Plate Tectonics Final

Front

What is the area called where the oceanic crust goes beneath the continental crust?

Back

Subduction zone

Front

At which plate boundary is new crust formed?

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

What is the driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Convection currents in the mantle

Front

At which boundary is crust neither consumed nor created?

Back

Transform boundary

Front

The earth's outer shell is divided into slabs of rock called ______.

Back

Tectonic plates

Front

What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

Back

Divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries

Front

What geological features are commonly formed at divergent boundaries?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys

Front

What happens at convergent boundaries?

Back

Plates collide, leading to subduction or mountain formation.

Front

What is the Ring of Fire?

Back

A region in the Pacific Ocean known for its high volcanic and seismic activity.

Front

What is a fault line?

Back

A fracture in the Earth's crust where blocks of land have moved.