Transform Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Convergent Boundary
Plate Tectonics
Grab Bag
100

The direction plates move at a transform boundary.

What is sliding?

100

The direction plates move at divergent boundaries.

What is dividing or away from each other?

100
What direction do the plates move in a convergent boundary?
Towards
100
The earth is broken up into pieces called
Tectonic Plates
100
What is the inner-most layer of the earth?
Core/Inner Core
200

This geological event happens at transform boundaries.

What is earthquakes?

200

This rises to the surface when plates separate.

What is molten rock/magma/lava?

200
Why does ocean crust sink below continental crust?
It has a higher density
200
What is the theory that the continents have moved apart over the years?
Continental Drift
200
What is a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred?
Something new is made/new odor/color change/temperature change
300

Earthquakes happen because the plates are not ________.

What is smooth?

300

Divergent boundaries typically occur here.

What is the ocean?

300
What is created at ocean-continent convergent boundaries?
Volcanoes
300
The plates move because of ____________ in the mantle
Convection Currents
300
What is weathering?
The breaking down of rocks over time due to wind, rain, etc
400

As the plates slide past one another one often gets caught on the other one. This causes _______ to build up. Earthquakes happen when the ______ is released. (same word in both blanks)

What is energy?

400

What is created at divergent boundaries?

New seafloor

400
What is created at continent-continent convergent boundaries?
Mountain Ranges
400
Tectonic plates are pieces of what layer of the Earth? (not crust)
Lithosphere
400
What type of tides are we experiencing during a third quarter moon?
Neap Tide
500

This is the force which causes earthquakes as the plates slide against one another.

What is friction?

500
These are more common at convergent boundaries but can also be made at divergent boundaries.
Volcanoes
500
What is created at ocean-ocean convergent boundaries?
Volcanic Islands
500
Who developed the theory of plate tectonics?
Alfred Wegner
500
The atomic number of phosphorous is 15. How many neutrons does a phosphorous atom have if its atomic mass is 31 amu?
16 (31 - 15 = 16)
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