Shared Flashcard Set

Details

plate boundaries
earth surfaces
12
Science
6th Grade
01/24/2013

Additional Science Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term

Continental Rifting

[image]

 

Definition
Process that pulls a continent apart,usually in responseto tension stress
Term

convergent plate boundary

[image] 


Definition
boundary formed where two lithospheric plates are moving toward each other 
Term
         Divergent plate boundary

[image] 
Definition
Boundary formed where two lithospheric plates are moving apart
Term

fault


[image]

 

Definition
a fracture along which rocks on one side have moved relative to rocks on the other side 
Term

Fracture

 

[image]

 

Definition
a break or crack in rock
Term

Rift

[image]

 

Definition
Term
Valley
[image][image] 
Definition
mountain slopes but mainly plain land
Term
Subduction
[image] 
Definition
Process by which one lithospheric plate is forced beneath another lithospheric plate , usually along a convergent plate boundary
Term

Transform plate boundary


[image]

Definition
Boundary formed where two lithospheric plates scrape sideways past each other
Term

San Andreas Fault

[image] 

Definition
fault zone that forms a transform plate boundary between the pacific plate and the north amercian plate
Term
Rift Valley
[image] 
Definition
a long narrow valley that forms as blocks of rock slip down mainly along normal faults
Supporting users have an ad free experience!