Plate Tectonics
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Plate Tectonics?
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The theory that explains the structure and movement of Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are tectonic plates?
Back
Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with one another, causing geological phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a mid-ocean ridge?
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An underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created as tectonic plates pull apart.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a transform boundary?
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A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a convergent boundary?
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A plate boundary where two plates collide, leading to the formation of mountains, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a divergent boundary?
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A plate boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often resulting in the formation of rift valleys or mid-ocean ridges.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is subduction?
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The process by which one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle, often leading to volcanic activity.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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