theory of plate tectonics Flashcards
1
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Divergent boundary
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When plates are moving AWAY from each other
2
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Slab pull
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When denser oceanic lithosphere sinks beneath continental lithosphere you have a slab pull.
3
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Convection
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The process of moving layers of rock by heating and cooling.
4
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Convergent boundary
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Caused when two tectonic plates collide
5
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Transform boundary
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The result of two plates moving HORIZONTALLY past each other
6
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Ridge push
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When oceanic lithosphere slides downhill due to gravity
