Ch.4 sec.3 Flashcards
1
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Divergent Boundary
A
a divergent boundary is where two plates are moving AWAY from each other
2
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Slab Pull
A
when denser oceanic lithosphere sinks beneath continental lithosphere you have a slab pull
3
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Convection
A
the process of moving layers of rock by heating and cooling is called convection
4
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Convergent Boundary
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a convergent boundary is caused when two tectonic plates collide
5
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Transform Boyndary
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a transform boundary is the result of two plates moving HORIZONTALLY past each other
6
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Ridge Push
A
when oceanic lithosphere slides downhill due to gravity you have a ridge push
