Unit 3 and 4 Exam Review

Front

What type of boundary is formed when two tectonic plates collide?

Back

Convergent boundary

Front

What happens to the crust at divergent boundaries?

Back

They create crust.

Front

Which nonrenewable resources produce pollution via emissions?

Back

Coal, Oil, Natural gas.

Front

What is the role of convection currents in plate tectonics?

Back

Convection currents provide the energy to move the tectonic plates.

Front

What does the compression of longitudinal waves correspond to in transverse waves?

Back

Crest.

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other?

Back

Transform boundary.

Front

What is a characteristic of convergent boundaries?

Back

They can create mountains or cause earthquakes.

Front

What is the main effect of divergent boundaries on the Earth's crust?

Back

They create new crust as magma rises.

Front

What is the primary waste produced by nuclear energy?

Back

Hazardous waste.

Front

How do tectonic plates move?

Back

They move due to convection currents in the mantle.