Plate Tectonics
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Science
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the area where two tectonic plates meet called?
Back
A boundary is the area where two tectonic plates meet.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a deep valley at the center of a divergent boundary?
Back
A rift valley is a deep valley formed at the center of a divergent boundary.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
At which type of plate boundary does seafloor spreading occur?
Back
Seafloor spreading occurs at a divergent boundary.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes the tectonic plates to move?
Back
Tectonic plates move due to convection currents in the mantle.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What kind of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving apart?
Back
A divergent boundary is characterized by tectonic plates moving apart.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the process called when one tectonic plate is forced under another?
Back
Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate is forced under another.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of boundary occurs when two plates slide past each other?
Back
A transform boundary occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other.
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