4.3 "The Theory of Plate Tectonics" Flashcards

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the theory that explains how large pieces of the crust, move and change shape

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plate tectonics

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the boundary formed by the collision of 2 lithosphere paltes

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convergent boundary

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the boundary between 2 tectonic plates that are moving away from each other

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divergent boundary

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the boundary between 2 tectonic plates that are sliding past each other horizontaly

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transform boundary

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the boundary between 2 tectonic plates that are sliding past each other horizontaly

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transform boundary

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