Tectonic Plates & Rock Cycle

Front

What type of rock is formed from molten magma that has cooled?

Back

Igneous

Front

What is the boundary called where two tectonic plates collide?

Back

Convergent boundary

Front

What type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates slide past one another?

Back

Transform boundary

Front

What type of boundary creates a new seafloor?

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that have cemented together?

Back

Sedimentary

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate tectonics

Front

What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature?

Back

Metamorphic

Front

What is the name of the layer of the Earth where tectonic plates float?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

What natural feature is often formed at convergent boundaries?

Back

Mountains