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 the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens at a divergent boundary?
Back
Two tectonic plates move apart, allowing magma to rise and form new crust.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a convergent boundary?
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A boundary where two tectonic plates collide, often forming mountains or causing one plate to be subducted beneath another.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a transform boundary?
Back
A boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other, often causing earthquakes.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What geological feature is created at divergent boundaries?
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Mid-ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is formed.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is subduction?
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The process where one tectonic plate moves under another and is forced into the mantle.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What type of boundary is associated with earthquakes?
Back
Transform boundaries, where plates slide past each other.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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