Dynamic Earth Part 1 Review

Front

What is an area along the edges of tectonic plates called?

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Plate Boundary

Front

What is a vast, underwater mountain chain called?

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Ocean Ridge

Front

True or False: The continental drift hypothesis suggested that continents are in a constant state of rest on the surface of Earth.

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False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates move apart?

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Divergent Boundary

Front

What type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates move towards each other?

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Convergent Boundary

Front

What is the term for the process where one tectonic plate is forced under another?

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Subduction

Front

What is the name of the boundary where tectonic plates slide past each other?

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Transform Boundary

Front

What geological feature is formed at a convergent boundary?

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Mountains or Trenches

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

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

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Plate Tectonics

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the name of the layer of Earth that is made up of tectonic plates?

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Lithosphere