Interpret models of plate tectonics - Earth Science
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What type of plate boundary is depicted?
What type of plate boundary is depicted?
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Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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Which type of plate boundary is primarily responsible for the volcanic activity in the "Ring of Fire?"
Which type of plate boundary is primarily responsible for the volcanic activity in the "Ring of Fire?"
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The answer is convergent.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The answer is convergent.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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Which of the following would you expect to find at a tectonic plate boundary?
Which of the following would you expect to find at a tectonic plate boundary?
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Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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Why do tectonic plates on the Earth's crust move?
Why do tectonic plates on the Earth's crust move?
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Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust. Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust. Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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Which of the following best describes what happens at a strike-slip fault?
Which of the following best describes what happens at a strike-slip fault?
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Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust. Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust. Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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What geographic feature would be expected to appear where the star is on this diagram of plate movement?
What geographic feature would be expected to appear where the star is on this diagram of plate movement?
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The answer is "a volcano."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well
The answer is "a volcano."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well
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The convection currents of magma below these plates would cause what type of motion in the tectonic plates above?
The convection currents of magma below these plates would cause what type of motion in the tectonic plates above?
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The answer is "Plate A and Plate B will move away from each other. It is a divergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The answer is "Plate A and Plate B will move away from each other. It is a divergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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At the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, as the tectonic plates move apart, rock is pulled up from depth at the spreading axis and melts as it depressurizes. The molten rock rises to the seafloor and cools to form the layer of crust that paves the ocean floor. This is called "seafloor spreading" and is pictured below.
What type of tectonic plate boundary is present at the Mid Atlantic Ridge?
At the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, as the tectonic plates move apart, rock is pulled up from depth at the spreading axis and melts as it depressurizes. The molten rock rises to the seafloor and cools to form the layer of crust that paves the ocean floor. This is called "seafloor spreading" and is pictured below.
What type of tectonic plate boundary is present at the Mid Atlantic Ridge?
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The answer is "a divergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The answer is "a divergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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The areas of this map highlighted in red are located along a strike-slip fault line. What phenomena is this hazard map most likely referring to?
The areas of this map highlighted in red are located along a strike-slip fault line. What phenomena is this hazard map most likely referring to?
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The answer is "earthquakes."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The answer is "earthquakes."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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The diagram above shows a cross section of the Cascadia subduction. What type of plate boundary is present here?
The diagram above shows a cross section of the Cascadia subduction. What type of plate boundary is present here?
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The answer is "a convergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid-ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The answer is "a convergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid-ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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What type of plate boundary is depicted?
What type of plate boundary is depicted?
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Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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Which type of plate boundary is primarily responsible for the volcanic activity in the "Ring of Fire?"
Which type of plate boundary is primarily responsible for the volcanic activity in the "Ring of Fire?"
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The answer is convergent.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The answer is convergent.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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Which of the following would you expect to find at a tectonic plate boundary?
Which of the following would you expect to find at a tectonic plate boundary?
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Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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Why do tectonic plates on the Earth's crust move?
Why do tectonic plates on the Earth's crust move?
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Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust. Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust. Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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Which of the following best describes what happens at a strike-slip fault?
Which of the following best describes what happens at a strike-slip fault?
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Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust. Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust. Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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What geographic feature would be expected to appear where the star is on this diagram of plate movement?
What geographic feature would be expected to appear where the star is on this diagram of plate movement?
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The answer is "a volcano."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well
The answer is "a volcano."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well
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The convection currents of magma below these plates would cause what type of motion in the tectonic plates above?
The convection currents of magma below these plates would cause what type of motion in the tectonic plates above?
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The answer is "Plate A and Plate B will move away from each other. It is a divergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The answer is "Plate A and Plate B will move away from each other. It is a divergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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At the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, as the tectonic plates move apart, rock is pulled up from depth at the spreading axis and melts as it depressurizes. The molten rock rises to the seafloor and cools to form the layer of crust that paves the ocean floor. This is called "seafloor spreading" and is pictured below.
What type of tectonic plate boundary is present at the Mid Atlantic Ridge?
At the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, as the tectonic plates move apart, rock is pulled up from depth at the spreading axis and melts as it depressurizes. The molten rock rises to the seafloor and cools to form the layer of crust that paves the ocean floor. This is called "seafloor spreading" and is pictured below.
What type of tectonic plate boundary is present at the Mid Atlantic Ridge?
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The answer is "a divergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The answer is "a divergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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The areas of this map highlighted in red are located along a strike-slip fault line. What phenomena is this hazard map most likely referring to?
The areas of this map highlighted in red are located along a strike-slip fault line. What phenomena is this hazard map most likely referring to?
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The answer is "earthquakes."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The answer is "earthquakes."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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The diagram above shows a cross section of the Cascadia subduction. What type of plate boundary is present here?
The diagram above shows a cross section of the Cascadia subduction. What type of plate boundary is present here?
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The answer is "a convergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid-ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The answer is "a convergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid-ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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