Plate Tectonics and Plate Boundaries

Front

What was the name given to all the continents when they were joined as one super continent?

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Pangea

Front

What type of event will occur at a transform boundary?

Back

Earthquake

Front

What ocean does the Ring of Fire surround?

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The Pacific Ocean

Front

What causes the tectonic plates to continually move?

Back

Convection currents

Front

What are the two types of crust?

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Continental and oceanic

Front

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

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Plate tectonics

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two plates move apart?

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Divergent boundary

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two plates collide?

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Convergent boundary

Front

What geological feature is commonly formed at a convergent boundary?

Back

Mountains

Front

What is the process called when one tectonic plate is forced under another?

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Subduction