Plate Tectonics
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7th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Plate Tectonics?
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The theory that explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are tectonic plates?
Back
Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other, causing geological phenomena.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the lithosphere?
Back
The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper mantle.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the asthenosphere?
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The semi-fluid layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere that allows tectonic plates to move.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a convergent boundary?
Back
A type of plate boundary where two plates move towards each other, often causing mountains or subduction zones.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a divergent boundary?
Back
A type of plate boundary where two plates move away from each other, leading to the creation of new oceanic crust.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a transform boundary?
Back
A type of plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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