Plate Tectonics Review Game Plate Tectonics Boundaries Volcanoes
Plate Tectonics Review Game
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Tectonic is from the Latin word meaning _________
Build
This word means “whole Earth”
Pangaea
This is the term used for the “recycling” of the Earth’s crust
Subduction
Alfred Wegner developed the idea of _____________
Continental Drift (Pangaea)
The scientist who developed the idea of sea floor spreading
Harry Hess
The three types of boundaries are
Convergent, divergent, transform
Rifts and ridges are a result of this type of boundary
Divergent
Convergent boundaries can result in these three formations
Volcanoes, mountains, trenches
A transform boundary results in this.
Earthquake or Fault
Name these boundaries
Transform, Divergent, Convergent
Volcanoes are ______ that release energy from deep within Earth
Pressure Valves
The world’s most active volcanic zone
Ring of Fire
Where active volcanoes are found
Convergent Plate Boundaries
Label the following diagram 1. 2. 3. 4.
1. Crater 2. Central Vent 3. Fissure 4. Magma Chamber
How does a volcano form?
Volcanoes form at a Convergent Boundary where magma forces its way up through weak spots in the Earth’s crust
Where do earthquakes usually occur?
Faults
What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
The place on the Earth’s crust where movement first occurs
What is used to measure earthquakes?
Seismograph
What type of ground and magnitude would create the most dangerous earthquake?
Fault Line High Magnitude
How does an earthquake occur?
Plates within the Earth suddenly break or shift under stress, sending shock waves rippling through the mantle
What role do convection currents play in plate tectonics?
Cause the plates to move
What is subduction?
Recycling of tectonic plates
Where was the most deadly earthquake?
China
How did the Milky Way represent the earth?
Chocolate – crust Caramel – asthenosphere Nougat – inner core
What might our future planet look like because of plate tectonics?
Another Pangaea
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