Tectonic Plates

Scientist believe that the Earth's crust is divided into large areas called tectonic ______________.

• plates

• ridges

• currents

The tectonic plates move because of convection _________________ in the mantle.

• divergent

• currents

• ridges

At the borders of these plates are different boundaries. When plates move away from each other, it is called a ________________ boundary.

• fault

• convergent

• divergent

An example of a divergent boundary can be found in the country of ______________.

• Russia

• Japan

• Iceland

At divergent boundaries, you can find _____________________.

• faults

• ridges

• currents

The second type of boundary can be found just off the coast of the country of _____________________.

• Iceland

• Nicaragua

• Russia

When plates move toward each other, it is called a _________________boundary.

• divergent

• convergent

• current

At convergent boundaries, you can find _____________, volcanoes and subduction zones.

• valleys

• mountains

• ravines

The final boundary can be found at the __________________ Fault, which is located in the state of California.

• San Andreas

• San Antonio

• San Angeles

When plates slide past each other, it is called a _____________boundary.

• neenach

• transform

• ridge