Tectonic Hazards

• What is the edge of a pizza called?

  The crust
• What does the crust of the Earth correspond to in a pizza?

  The outer layer of the Earth
• What are the divisions of the Earth's crust called?

  Tectonic plates
• What are the two types of crust mentioned?

  Continental and oceanic
• How does continental crust compare to oceanic crust?

  Continental is thicker but less dense
• What happens between each tectonic plate?

  Land can move towards, away, or side by side
• What can form at plate margins due to heat and pressure?

  Mountains or volcanoes
• Why do people still live near plate margins despite the dangers?

  For valuable minerals and tourism
• What are the characteristics of different types of pizza crust compared to Earth's crust?

  • Stuffed crust: thick but less dense
  • Deep pan: thinner but more dense
  • Continental crust: thicker but less dense
  • Oceanic crust: thinner but more dense
• What are the movements of tectonic plates at plate margins?

  • Plates can move towards each other
  • Plates can move away from each other
  • Plates can move side by side
• What are the features of a Oceanic crust?

  Thin 5-10KM , Dense and Young
• What are the features of a Continental crust?

  Thick 20-200KM , Less dense and Old