Seismic Waves and Plate Boundaries Worksheet
This printable matching worksheet on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 12 questions and answers to match. This matching worksheet is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
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This type of boundary occurs when plate move away from each other.
This type of boundary occurs when plate move toward each other.
This wave moves side to side in a whip like motion.
This type of surface wave moves up and down in a rolling motion.
This type of boundary occurs when plates slide in a horizontal motion.
When two ocean plates hit each other a _______ convergence occurs.
This wave travels the fastest.
These waves travel slower than primary waves and register second on the seismograph
This mountain range occurs at an oceanic-continental convergent boundary.
This mountain range occurs at a continental-continental convergent boundary.
A tension stress causes this type of fault, where the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall.
The San Andres Fault is an example of this type of fault.
