plate tectonics
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is Pangaea?
Back
Pangaea was a supercontinent that existed around 200 million years ago, where all the continents were joined together.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens at a divergent boundary?
Back
At a divergent boundary, tectonic plates pull apart from each other.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a convergent boundary?
Back
A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move towards each other, often causing one plate to be forced below the other.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What geological feature is commonly associated with transform boundaries?
Back
Earthquakes are commonly associated with transform boundaries, where plates slide past each other.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What geological feature is formed at a convergent boundary between two continental plates?
Back
Mountains are formed at a convergent boundary between two continental plates.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the definition of tectonic plates?
Back
Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is subduction?
Back
Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate is forced under another plate into the mantle.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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