Tectonic Hazards 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyNatural hazardsGCSEOCR Created by: Jess_SchoenebergCreated on: 10-01-17 17:29 What are the layers of the Earth? Core (inner and outer) Mantle Crust 1 of 6 What are tectonic plates? Tectonic plates are lots of slabs which make up the crust. They float on the mantle. Two types of crust- oceanic and continental 2 of 6 What are the 6 plates called? North American Plate, South American Plate, African Plate, Eurasian Plate, Pacific Plate and Indo-Australian Plate 3 of 6 What is a transform plate boundary? 2 plates moving sideways against each other. 4 of 6 What is a convergent boundary? Oceanic and continental plate move towards each other. Oceanic forced down and destroyed. Volcanoes and ocean trenches are created. 5 of 6 What is a divergent boundary? 2 plates moving away from each other. New crust is created from magma. 6 of 6
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