Tectonic Plates Vocab

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Plate boundary where two plates move apart

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Divergent Boundary

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Plate boundary where two plates move toward each other

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Convergent Boundary

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Convergent Plate Movement can create:

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Mountains

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Divergent Plate movement creates:

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Rifts and ocean ridges

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Movement of tectonic plates is caused by:

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Convection currents in the Asthenosphere.

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Earthquakes are common in California and Japan due to their location.

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Both areas are on the boundary of active plates, causing earthquakes.

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Plate boundary where two plates move apart

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Divergent Boundary

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Plate boundary where two plates move toward each other

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Convergent Boundary

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Currents in the mantle cause plate movement as molten material rises and falls due to density and gravity.

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Convection

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Types of plate boundaries: convergent, divergent, transform. Which is NOT a type?

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