This is an example of -

• convergent
• divergent
• transform

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This is an example of -

• convergent
• divergent
• transform

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What causes the tectonic plates to move?

• convection of magma
• the earth's magnetic field
• the earth spinning
• earth's gravitational pull

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The movement of plates at a divergent boundary

• move towards each other
• slide past each other
• move up and down
• move away from each other

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What does the theory of continental drift state?

• The continents were once joined in a super-continent and have moved over time
• Continents are stationary and do not move
• The Earth is broken into lithospheric plates that move due to convection currents
• none of the above

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When plates slip sideways against each other the type of boundary we have is...

• Divergent
• Convergent
• Transform
• Slip SIdeways

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Which of the following is NOT a tectonic boundary?

• Convergent
• Divergent
• Sedergent
• Transform

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Scientists hypothesize that a super continent existed 200 million years ago.  This continent is called

• America
• Super Earth
• Pangea
• Eurasia

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A Plate Boundary where two plates move toward each other is called

• Convergent Boundary
• Divergent Boundary
• Transform Boundary
• Subduction

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What is a tectonic plate?

• A piece of the Earth's crust
• A piece of Earth's mantle
• A piece of Earth's core
• A piece of Earth's Moon

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