Plate Tectonic Theory flashcard

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Plates colliding or coming together is known as a ____________ boundary.

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Convergent

Front

What is it called when oceanic crust and continental crust collide?

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Subduction Zone

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Plates sliding past each other is called a _____________ boundary.

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Transform

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True or False: The tectonic plates are still moving today.

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True

Front

The San Andrea's Fault in California is which type of boundary?

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Transform

Front

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

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Plate Tectonic Theory

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What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move apart?

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Divergent Boundary

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What geological feature is commonly formed at a convergent boundary?

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Mountain ranges or deep ocean trenches

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What is the process called when one tectonic plate is forced under another?

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Subduction

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What type of boundary is characterized by plates sliding horizontally past each other?

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Transform Boundary