Plate Tectonics

This is the type of boundary where the plates move apart in opposite directions.

• convergent

• subduction

• transform

• divergent

This is the type of boundary where one more dense plate moves under a less dense plate

• convergent

• subduction

• transform

• divergent

The is the type of boundary where the plates move side to side.

• convergent

• subduction

• transform

• divergent

This is movement of heat through a fluid.

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

Oceanic plates move under continental plates due to

• water

• magma

• density (plates are more dense)

• oxygen

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Plates that move toward each other are called

• convergent

• divergent

• convection

• transform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Plates that move away from each other are called

• convergent

• transform

• divergent

• convection

When two continental plates move together, these form

• oceans

• rivers

• mountains

• trenches

The Himalayan Mountains were formed at

• divergent boundaries

• subduction boundaries

• convergent boundaries

• transform boundaries

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

New seafloor is added at this location, where plates move away from one another.

• convergent boundaries

• divergent boundaries

• transform boundaries

• convection boundaries

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3