Plate tectonic Vocabulary
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Fault
Back
A fracture zone of two blocks of rock that allows for movement of the Earth's surface.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Intrusive Igneous Rock
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Magma that cools and hardens beneath the Earth's surface.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Sediment
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Broken pieces of rock or living remains of shells, leaves, bones, and feces.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Lithosphere
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The upper part of the mantle and the Earth's crust made up of solid rock.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Dip-Slip Fault
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A type of fault where the land moves vertically in comparison to its original location.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Asthenosphere
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The semi-fluid layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere that allows for tectonic movement.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
NGSS.HS-ESS2-3
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Plate Boundary
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The edges where two tectonic plates meet, which can be divergent, convergent, or transform.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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