Plate Tectonics Review

Front

This plate boundary moves land apart, creating an ocean trench or a valley on land.

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

This process continually adds materials to the ocean floor creating ocean floor.

Back

Sea-floor spreading

Front

This tectonic plate boundary creates mountain ranges.

Back

Convergent boundary

Front

The rock cycle is driven in part by _____________.

Back

The Earth's tectonic plates

Front

Plate Tectonics supports the idea that all continents were once fused together called _____________.

Back

Pangea

Front

What is the term for the theory that explains the movement of the Earth's plates?

Back

Plate Tectonics

Front

What is formed at a divergent boundary?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.

Front

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

Back

Transform boundary

Front

What geological feature is created by converging oceanic and continental plates?

Back

Ocean trenches.

Front

What is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?

Back

Pangea.