Transform
Convergent
Divergent
Lithosphere
Plate tectonics
100
Do transform boundries cause volcanoes?
Not typically
100
What may happen when Two tectonic plates push against each other?
Subduction
100
True/False
Do earthquakes commonly happen?
True
Earthquakes do commonly happen
100
True/False
Is the lithosphere a solid or not?
True
The lithosphere is a solid
100
How many plates are there?
7 Plate tectonics
200
What movement does a transform boundary do?
Two plates slide past each other
200
What movement does Convergent do?
When two Tectonic Plates push against each other
200
What movement does a Divergent boundary make?
When two tectonic plates move away from each other
200
What can the lithosphere be divided into?
Tectonic plates
200
How much do plate tectonics move?
about 4 Inches per year
300
Where are most of the transforms boundaries located?
On the sea floor
300
What do Convergent Boundaries form?
Mountains, Volcanoes
300
What happens in a divergent boundary?
The two plates start spreading apart and new crust is created by the magma pushing up from the mantle
300
What are 2 types of Lithosphere?
Oceanic Lithosphere, and Continental Lithosphere.!
300
What are Plate Tectonics?
Pieces of land
400
What is stress at a Transform Boundary?
Shear Stress
400
What is stress at a convergent boundary?
Compression
400
What is stress at a divergent boundary?
Tension
400
How was lithosphere created?
The earth cooled quickly and solidified which created lithosphere
400
What is stress at a plate tectonic boundary?
Compressive stress
500
Where is a transform boundary located?
San Andreas Fault CA
500
What did the Convergent Boundary make?
Mariana Trench
500
Where are most Divergent boundaries located?
Mid-Ocean Ridges
500
Where is the lithosphere located?
Below the atmosphere
500
When was Pangea created?
About 299 million years ago