Plate Tectonics

Plate tectonics are constantly moving.

Ocean trenches are formed at what type of plate boundary?

Pangea was a supercontinent that existed about 175 million years ago.

What is an area of mountains called?

The strength of an earthquake is measured using the Richter scale.

The Ring of Fire is where a large number of volcanic eruptions occur. What claim can be made about the Ring of Fire?

When two plates move away from each other is what type of boundary?

What is the physical layout of the ocean floor called?

When two plates move towards each other, what can occur?

When two plates grind past each other is what kind of boundary?

What describes the slow movement of Earth’s continents?

What are expanses of land around the world called?

What is a deep narrow ditch in the ocean called?

Most earthquakes tend to occur at which location?

You can find volcanoes spread throughout continents.

Plate boundaries move fast.