The Theory Of Plate Tectonics Flashcards
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Scientific theory
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A scientific theory is a well tested concept
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Plate
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The lithosphere is broken up into sections called plates. For instance some names of plates are the Eurasian plate, or the North American plate and so forth
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Fault
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A break in the earths crust where rocks have slipped past each other
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Rift Valley
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A deep valley that forms where 2 plates pull apart
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Plate Boundary
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The line where the edges of the earths plates meet
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Convergent Boundary
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The result of two plates coming together. Usually convergent Boundaries form mountains.
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Transform Boundary
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2 plates that slip past each other in opposite directions
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Divergent Boundary
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2 plates that slide apart and away from each other
