Plate Tectonics

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What is the area where two tectonic plates meet called?

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Plate boundary.

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates collide?

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Convergent boundary.

Front

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

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Theory of plate tectonics.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What are the large sections of the Earth's surface that move called?

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Tectonic plates.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

Where do subduction zones occur?

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Oceanic-Continental boundaries.

Front

What geological features are often found at convergent boundaries?

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Deep ocean trenches and mountain ranges.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other?

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Transform boundary.

Front

What is created when two tectonic plates pull apart?

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Divergent boundary.

Front

What natural disasters are commonly associated with tectonic plate movements?

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Earthquakes and volcanoes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

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

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Subduction.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1