Plate Techtonics Flashcards
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What is sea-floor spreading?
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It is the act of the Atlantic Ocean widening.
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What are constructive margins?
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They consist of two plates ,moving away from each other, e.g. The mid-Atlantic ridge.
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What are destructive margins?
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They occur when oceanic plates move towards continental plates.
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What are collision margins?
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They are when two plates move together, forming fold mountains.
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What are conservative margins?
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They occur when two plates slide past one another. They create earthquakes.
