Describe Tectonic Plate Boundaries Around the World

The theory of plate tectonics explains

• how continents have changed position over time.

• how the continents moved together

• why the inner core is solid

• why the mantle is composed of different minerals

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Explains how and why continents move.

• Plate tectonics

• earth

• lithosphere

• core

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This is a _______ boundary.

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

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This is a _______ plate boundary.

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What feature can form from a continental plate converging with another continental plate?

• a trench

• non-volcanic mountain range

• volcanoes

• mid-ocean ridge

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Which is evidence that a convergent boundary once existed?

• matching mountains

• transform faults

• volcanoes

• wide oceans

What type of event will occur at this boundary?

• Earthquake

• Volcano Eruption

• Tornado

• Mountain Building

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• Ocean Trench

• Subduction Zone

• Mountain Volcanoes

Area that exhibits island arcs

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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• Trench

• Volcanic Mountains

• Seafloor Spreading

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