Fun Facts
What is one type of crust ?
continental crust
What is the name of scientific theory explains why the earth's plates move ?
Plate Tectonics
Where are plate tectonics located ?
all around the earth
What can plate tectonics cause?
Earthquakes
What is another type of crust
oceanic crust
When two plates collide or bump it's called ?
Convergent Boundaries
When two plates slide past each other it is called ?
Transform boundaries
What can happen when two plates collide ?
an earthquake , mountain building or a volcano erupts
How many major plates did our class learn ?
7 major plates
Who is the name of the scientist who discovered Plate Tectonics ?
Alfred Wegner
Can plate tectonic movement be predicted?
Yes
What can happen when two plates pull apart ?
earthquakes, seafloor spreading or a volcano erupts
What always happens when the earth's plates move ?
An earthquake
When two plates move apart it's called ?
divergent boundaries
T/F plate tectonics move often
False
Where do most earthquakes and volcanoes happen ?
In the Ring of Fire
True or False there are 30 different tectonic plates
true
What causes the earth's plates to move ?
convection currents in the mantle
What causes Plate tectonics to move?
Magna flowing in the mantle
Where two plates meet is called a ______?
boundary