tectonic plate movement

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This is an example of - convergent, divergent, transform

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convergent

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This is an example of -

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transform

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What causes the tectonic plates to move? Options: convection of magma, the earth's magnetic field, the earth spinning, earth's gravitational pull

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convection of magma

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The movement of plates at a divergent boundary

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move away from each other

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Sea floor spreading happens at what type of boundary? Options: Divergent, Convergent, Transform, Mountainous

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Divergent

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What is a major geological event that occurs when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy? Options: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, divergent boundaries

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earthquakes

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What does the theory of continental drift state?

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The continents were once joined in a super-continent and have moved over time.

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What likely happens when two continental plates collide?

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Folded mountains form.

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When plates slip sideways against each other the type of boundary we have is...

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Transform

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The layer of Earth that is found directly below the lithosphere is called the -

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asthenosphere.