plate tectonics Flashcards

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1
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where two plates bearing continental crust are moving together.

A

collisional boundary

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a boundary between plates that are moving toward each other.

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convergent boundary

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3
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the rocky outer layer of earth.

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crust

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4
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a boundary between plates that are moving away from each other.

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divergent boundary

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5
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shaking and vibration of earth’s surface.

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earthquake

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the rigid upper layer of the earth.

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lithosphere

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7
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the layer of earth between the crust and the core.

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mantle

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8
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a rigid section of earth’s crust that moves very slowly.

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plate

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9
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the movement of plates that make up the surface of earth.

A

plate tectonics

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10
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a convergent boundary where one plate is sliding beneath another.

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subduction zone

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11
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a boundary between plates that are sliding past each other.

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transform boundary

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12
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an opening in earth’s crust from which lava,gas,and ash erupt.

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volcano

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