
Geological Concepts and Plate Tectonics
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Geography
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8th Grade
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Hard
Krystal Lovell
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1.
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Convection current
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A circular movement of a liquid or gas where warm, less dense material rises up and cooler, denser material sinks down, creating a continuous cycle of movement.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Convergent boundary
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A place where two tectonic plates move towards each other and collide.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Divergent boundary
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A place where two tectonic plates move apart, creating new crust and sometimes volcanoes and earthquakes.
4.
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Geological event
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A natural occurrence that changes the Earth's surface or structure.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Seafloor spreading
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A geologic process that occurs when tectonic plates move apart, creating new oceanic crust.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Subduction
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A geological process that occurs when one tectonic plate moves beneath another at a convergent boundary.
7.
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Transform boundary
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A place where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.
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