Plate Tectonics

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The type of plate boundary where two plates come together is a .....

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Convergent Boundary

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What causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?

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Convection currents in the mantle

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A convergent boundary occurs when plates experience ________ force

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Compression

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A fault is formed by the movement of a __________ plate boundary. Options: Transform, Convergent, Divergent

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Transform

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Islands can form from magma which is pushed up at a __________ plate boundary.

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Convergent

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How is it possible for new crust to be formed without increasing the surface area of the Earth?

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Crust is destroyed at the same time it is created

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Mountains are created when...

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Two continental plates collide

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Ocean Ridges are formed by _______ plate boundaries

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Divergent

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Mountains are formed by _______ forces

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Compression

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Non-volcanic earthquakes are caused by _______ forces. Options: Compression, Sheer, Tension, Divergent

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Sheer