AMS 2 Plate Tectonics Review

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This feature can be found along a divergent boundary.

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Mid-ocean ridge.

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What is the name of the boundary where two plates come together?

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Convergent boundary.

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What happens to temperature as you go deeper in the Earth?

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Temperature increases.

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The place where two plates come together is known as a _______.

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Convergent boundary.

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

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Transform boundary.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move away from each other, often creating new crust.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates collide, often forming mountains or trenches.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally.

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What geological feature is commonly associated with convergent boundaries?

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Mountain ranges or deep ocean trenches.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.