Science Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Convergent boundaries
A
The boundary between two plates that move towards each other.
2
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Divergent boundaries
A
The boundary between two plants that move away from each other.
3
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Transform boundaries
A
The boundary between two plates that slide past each other.
4
Q
Compression forces
A
The squeezing force at a convergent boundary.
5
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Tension forces
A
The pulling force at a divergent boundary.
6
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Shear forces
A
Parallel forces acting in opposite directions.
