Plate Boundaries Flashcard

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Area in the MIDDLE OF A PLATE that makes volcanoes called? Options: Convergent, Divergent, Hot Spot, Transform

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Hot Spot

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When plates SLIDE PAST each other to make earthquakes?

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Transform

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When two plates COLLIDE into each other.

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Convergent

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When plates DIVIDE (separate) from each other.

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Divergent

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The HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS are an example of what? Options: Convergent, Divergent, Hot Spot, Transform

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Convergent

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The SAN ANDREAS FAULT is an example of what? Options: Convergent, Divergent, Hot Spot, Transform

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Transform

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What type of plate is this? Options: Convergent, Divergent, Transform

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Transform

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What type of plate is this? Options: Convergent, Divergent, Transform

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Divergent

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What type of plate is this? Options: Convergent, Divergent, Transform

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Convergent

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Which of these boundaries is responsible for creating volcanic arcs? Continental - Continental Convergence, Oceanic - Continental Convergence, Mid Ocean Ridges, Oceanic - Oceanic Convergence

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Oceanic - Oceanic Convergence