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When two plates collide, like the Indo-Australian and Pacific plates, they are said to be what?
Transform
continental
North American
South American
subduction
oceanic
Convergent
Indo-Australian
Two of the tectonic plates are combinations of two names. Which one has land masses that are separated by water?
Transform
continental
North American
South American
subduction
oceanic
Convergent
Indo-Australian
Which tectonic plate is the United States of America part of?
Transform
continental
North American
South American
subduction
oceanic
Convergent
Indo-Australian
Which crust is more dense and made mostly of the igneous rock basalt?
Transform
continental
North American
South American
subduction
oceanic
Convergent
Indo-Australian
Which crust is thicker?
Transform
continental
North American
South American
subduction
oceanic
Convergent
Indo-Australian
When oceanic and continental crust come together, oceanic crust is pushed underneath the continental crust. What is this action called?
Transform
continental
North American
South American
subduction
oceanic
Convergent
Indo-Australian
The North American and Pacific plate slide past each other along the San Andreas Fault in California. How would that plate boundary be classified?
Transform
continental
North American
South American
subduction
oceanic
Convergent
Indo-Australian
Which tectonic plate is located below the North American plate?
Transform
continental
North American
South American
subduction
oceanic
Convergent
Indo-Australian
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