chapter 4 section 3 Flashcards
1
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Divergent Boundary
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A divergent boundary is where two plates are moving AWAY from each other.
2
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Slab pull
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When denser oceanic lithosphere sinks beneath continental lithosphere you have slab pull.
3
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Convection
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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 Boundary
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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
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when oceanic lithosphere slides downhill due to gravity you have a ridge push
