This type of boundary is formed when two plates move away from each other
What is a divergent boundary?
Type of crust that is thinner, but more dense.
What is oceanic crust?
When two Oceanic plates move away from each other, this underwater feature is formed.
What is an Ocean Ridge?
When two oceanic plates move apart what is the effect on the crust?
What is new crust is formed.
This fills the space between two plates as they move apart?
What is magma?
This kind of boundary is formed when two plates moved towards each other?
What is a Convergent boundary
Type of crust that is thicker, but less dense
What is Continental crust
When two Continental plates move together this structure is formed.
What are Folded Mountains?
When two continental plates collide What is the effect on the crust?
What is No new crust?
What forms on the Earth's surface when two continental places pull apart?
What is a Rift Valley?
This type of boundary is formed when two plates move alongside each other?
What is a transform Boundary?
Mrs. Dixon has had the best job in the world (Teaching of course) for how many years?
What is 9 years?
The presence of this Trench pictured here is evidence of what type of boundary?
What is a Convergent boundary?
When two oceanic plates converge, what is the effect on the crust?
What is Crust is being recycled.
Mrs. Dixon's dog's name is?
Who is Buddy? OR Who is Rosie?
The fancy science word do we use for when once tectonic plate moved down under another one?
What is subduction?
The presence of this volcanic Island arc such as the one pictured here in the ocean is evidence of this type of boundary
What is a convergent boundary?
When two continental plates pull apart, what is the affect on the crust?
What is no new crust is formed.
What is Lithosphere plates?
what type or types of plate interactions (boundary types) could cause an earthquake?
What is All types?
A Continental plate and Oceanic plate move towards each other, this plate will move under the other.
What is the Oceanic plate?
The Cascade Mountains on the West coast of the US are volcanic and sometimes active. Their presence there is evidence of what type of boundary AND between what two types of plates?
What is a convergent boundary between a continental and oceanic plate?
When an oceanic plate and continental plate move together, what is the affect on the crust?
Volcanoes that formed due to subduction of one plate under another, form under which plate? The subducting, or non-subducting plate?
Over plate B