6.2 & 6.3 Test Review

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What is a transform boundary?

Back

A transform boundary is a type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

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Give an example of a transform boundary.

Back

The San Andreas Fault in California is an example of a transform boundary.

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What is a mid-ocean ridge?

Back

A mid-ocean ridge is an undersea mountain range formed at a divergent boundary where tectonic plates are moving apart.

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Where does most seismic and volcanic activity occur?

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Most seismic and volcanic activity occurs where there are plate boundaries.

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What happens at a transform boundary?

Back

At a transform boundary, two plates slide past each other horizontally.

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How does sediment near a mid-ocean ridge compare to sediment farther away?

Back

Sediment closer to a mid-ocean ridge is younger than sediment that is farther away.

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What is a divergent boundary?

Back

A divergent boundary is a type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other.

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What geological features are commonly found at divergent boundaries?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys are commonly found at divergent boundaries.

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What is the primary cause of earthquakes at transform boundaries?

Back

The primary cause of earthquakes at transform boundaries is the friction between sliding tectonic plates.

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What is the difference between oceanic and continental lithosphere?

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Oceanic lithosphere is denser and thinner than continental lithosphere, which is thicker and less dense.