Plate Tectonics and Layers of the Earth

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The type of plate boundary where two plates come together is a .....

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Convergent Boundary

Front

Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move? Energy from the Sun, Magnetic Pole Reversal, Convection currents in the mantle, Faults in Mountain Ranges

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Convection currents in the mantle

Front

What type of plate boundary is this? Options: Plate, Divergent, Convergent, Transform

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Convergent

Front

What type of event will occur at this boundary? Options: Earthquake, Volcano Eruption, Tornado, Mountain Building

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Earthquake

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A divergent boundary occurs when plates ....

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Pull apart

Front

What type of plate boundary is this?

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Transform

Front

A fault is formed by the movement of a __________ plate boundary

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Transform

Front

Islands can form from magma which is pushed up at a __________ plate boundary

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Convergent

Front

Mountains are created when....

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Two continental plates collide.

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The Great Rift Valley in Africa and the Mid-Ocean Ridge were all created by this boundary: Divergent, Convergent, Reform, Transform

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Divergent