The Dynamic Earth

The force that PUSHES tectonic plates away from mid-ocean ridges is ____________.

The cycling of material due to differences in density is called _______________.

When two plate collide, what type of boundary is formed?

Tension occurs in what type of fault?

When rock layers bend under stress, it is a ...?

Which volcanic feature forms a relatively small depression around a volcano's vent?

What type of faults does shear stress occur?

Which of the following is a process that occurs at divergent boundaries?

When plates slide past each other horizontally, what is the plate boundary that is formed?

What is the second layer of the physical properties going down from the top?

When a rock breaks, it is called a...?

What physical property layer contains the tectonic plates?

The process when rocks change shape when under stress is...?

Which of the following defines lava?

Which of the following land features is caused by the movement of tectonic plates?

What evidence did not lead to the theory of plate tectonics?

The three main layers of Earth (core, mantle, and crust) are identified by:

What type of fault does compression occur in?

What happens when the tectonic plates move during the process of subduction?

What occurs during the process of subduction that is the driving force of plate tectonics?

When plates separate, what is the type of plate boundary formed?