Name this boundary
Subduction
What type of boundary creates trenches?
convergent subduction
At a convergent boundary, how can you determine which plate will be subducted under the other?
the denser plate is subducted under the less dense plate
Transform boundaries are most likely to produce what geological feature and phenomenon?
faults and earthquakes
Number 12 refers to what tectonic plate?
African
Name this plate boundary
divergent
What boundary is where two plates collide into each other?
convergent boundary
What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support his hypothesis of Pangea?
the continents fit together like puzzle pieces
climate and rock formation clues
fossil records of similar animals were found on different continents
Earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely found in which locations?
at plate boundaries
Number 9 refers to what tectonic plate?
Antarctic
Name this plate boundary
transform
A divergent boundary is a boundary between two plates that ____
move away from each other
A place where two plates slide past each other, moving in opposite directions, is known as a
transform boundary
A massive "crack" in the ground due to the sliding and grinding of the lithosphere is called a
fault
L refers to what plate boundary
Indo-Australian
Name this plate boundary
convergent
What happens when an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate?
the denser oceanic plate slides under the less dense continental plate
The geological theory that states that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant, slow motion is the theory of
continental drift
What process is responsible for Earth's plates moving?
convection currents in the mantle
What college is Colton Jeffrey going to next year?
University of Texas at Dallas
What is associated with all plate movements?
earthquakes
What geologic process formed the Himalayan Mountains?
two continental plates colliding
The Mid Atlantic Ridge was formed from what type of plate boundary movement?
divergent
Number 3 refers to what tectonic plate?
Pacific Plate
What does Ms. Jeffrey get a Starbucks everyday
Vanilla Cold Brew