Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Questions and Answers
Which type of plate movement involves the plates moving apart from each other?
Which type of plate movement involves the plates moving apart from each other?
- Subduction
- Spreading (correct)
- Sliding
- Collision
What type of plate movement occurs when one plate is forced beneath another?
What type of plate movement occurs when one plate is forced beneath another?
- Sliding
- Spreading
- Collision
- Subduction (correct)
Which type of plate movement involves two plates grinding past each other horizontally?
Which type of plate movement involves two plates grinding past each other horizontally?
- Sliding (correct)
- Collision
- Spreading
- Subduction
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
Study Notes
Plate Movement Types
- Divergent plate movement involves the plates moving apart from each other.
- Convergent plate movement occurs when one plate is forced beneath another, a process known as subduction.
- Transform plate movement involves two plates grinding past each other horizontally, with no creation or destruction of crust.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
