22.5.2. Slab Pull

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is slab pull?

   Hint

   Think about the sinking of oceanic plates.

2. 2.

   What type of plate is involved in slab pull?

   Hint

   Consider the types of tectonic plates.

3. 3.

   What is the primary force that causes slab pull?

   • Gravity
   • Density
   • Friction

   Hint

   Think about what makes oceanic plates different from continental plates.

4. 4.

   True or False: Slab pull only occurs at divergent plate boundaries.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the types of plate boundaries.

5. 5.

   Evaluate how slab pull varies in effect between oceanic-continental boundaries and oceanic-oceanic boundaries.

   Hint

   Consider the differences in plate types and their movements.

6. 6.

   Critically assess the impact of slab pull on earthquake frequency and intensity in subduction zones.

   Hint

   Think about stress and how it relates to tectonic movements.