Techtonic Plates

Question 1

what kind of plate boundary can be found at the mid ocean ridge?

Accepted Answer

divergent

Question 2

the Appalachian mountains are an example of a...

Accepted Answer

convergent boundary

Question 3

earthquakes usually occur near...

Accepted Answer

plate boundaries

Question 4

Do techtonic plates move?

Accepted Answer

yes

Question 5

volcanoes can usually be found near...

Accepted Answer

subduction zones, plate boundaries

Question 6

how many different kinds of of plate boundaries are there?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 7

mountains are often found at..

Accepted Answer

subduction zones

Question 8

the focus is....

Accepted Answer

where the earthquake starts under the surface

Question 9

a plate that is more dense is heavier than a plate that is less dense

Accepted Answer

true

Question 10

techtonic plates move...

Accepted Answer

very slowly

Question 11

a subduction zone is where the more dense of two plates slides underneath the less dense plate.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 12

what kind of plate boundary is the san andreas fault?

Accepted Answer

transform

Question 13

what causes the earths plates to move?

Accepted Answer

convection currents in the mantle

Question 14

a transform boundary is when...

Accepted Answer

two plates slide passed each other

Question 15

mountains are formed at

Accepted Answer

convergent boundaries

Questions 15