Amplify Plate Motion

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What is the Earth's outer layer made of?

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Hard solid rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates collide?

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Convergent boundary.

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What do geologists study to understand landforms?

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Patterns made by earthquakes and volcanoes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A boundary that allows two plates to move away from each other.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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How fast do Earth's plates move?

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Too slow to be seen by humans, about 1 cm per year.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is a transform boundary?

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A boundary where two plates slide past each other.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What geological features are commonly found at convergent boundaries?

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Mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What happens at a divergent boundary?

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New crust is formed as plates pull apart.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The rigid outer layer of the Earth, including the crust and upper mantle.

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What is the asthenosphere?

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The semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere that allows for plate movement.