Plate Tectonics 2023

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Plates slide past each other at _________________ boundaries.

Back

Transform boundaries are where tectonic plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.

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A __________ forms where there is a divergent boundary on land.

Back

A rift valley forms at divergent boundaries on land, where tectonic plates move apart.

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________________ currents in the mantle drive Earth's plate movement.

Back

Convection currents in the mantle are responsible for the movement of tectonic plates.

Front

Breaks in the crust called ______ often form near plate boundaries.

Back

Faults are breaks in the Earth's crust that occur near tectonic plate boundaries.

Front

Which feature forms at convergent boundaries where an OCEANIC plate meets a CONTINENTAL plate?

Back

An ocean trench forms at convergent boundaries where an oceanic plate meets a continental plate.

Front

What is the outer layer of the Earth called?

Back

The outer layer of the Earth is called the crust.

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What is the layer beneath the crust called?

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The layer beneath the crust is called the mantle.

Front

What is the theory that explains the movement of Earth's plates?

Back

The theory of plate tectonics explains the movement of Earth's plates.

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What geological feature is formed at divergent oceanic boundaries?

Back

A mid-ocean ridge is formed at divergent oceanic boundaries.

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A tectonic plate is a large slab of rock that makes up the Earth's lithosphere.