science 10 flashcards
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1
Q
Cool, rigid, outermost layer of Earth that is divided into enormous pieces called tectonic plates
A
Lithosphere
2
Q
Solid layer with plasticity in the upper mantle that is located just below the lithosphere
A
Asthenosphere
3
Q
Any plate with an area greater than 20 million km^2
A
MAJOR
4
Q
Any plate with an area less than 20 million km^2
A
MINOR
5
Q
Scientific Basis for Dividing Lithospheric Plates
A
Earthquake Epicenters, Mountain Ranges, Active Volcanoes
6
Q
The lines at the edges of the different pieces of the lithosphere
A
Plate Boundaries
7
Q
Plates move towards each other
A
Convergent Boundary
8
Q
Plates move away from each other
A
Divergent Boundary
9
Q
Plates slide side by side
A
Transform Boundary
