Geography- Plate Tectonics

Question 1

Theory of plate tectonics

Answer 1

States that the lithosphere is divided into a number of sections called plates. These plates are always in motion and the movement of one plate affects the movement of other plates.

Question 2

Tectonic plates move

Answer 2

Because of convection currents in the mantle.

Question 3

Convergent

Answer 3

Destructive

Earthquakes and volcanoes

Question 4

SIAL->

Answer 4

Intercratonic folding (mountains) 
Himalayas

Question 5

SIAL ->

Answer 5

Subduction

Andes Mountains South America

Question 6

Sima ->

Answer 6

Trench

Mariana’s trench

Question 7

Divergent

Answer 7

Constructive

Volcanoes

Question 8

SIAL SIAL

Answer 8

Rift Valley

African Rift Valley

Question 9

Sima sima

Answer 9

Ridge

Mid Atlantic Ridge

Question 10

Transform or slip strike

Answer 10

Passive
Earthquakes
San Andreas Fault