tectonic hazards P1

Cards (8)

  • What is the outer layer of the earth also called?
    The crust
  • What are the 'slices' that the earth's crust is divided into called?
    Tectonic plates
  • What type of crust is thicker but less dense, according to the video's analogy?
    Continental crust
  • What type of crust is thinner but more dense, according to the video's analogy?
    Oceanic crust
  • What is the area between each tectonic plate called?
    Plate margin
  • At plate margins, what movements can land make?
    Towards, away, or side by side
  • According to the video, what can be formed at plate margins due to heat and pressure?
    Mountains or volcanoes
  • According to the video, why do people still live by plate margins despite the dangers?
    Valuable minerals and tourism