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The theory that explains how large pieces of the Earth's outermost layer, move and change shape.
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Plate Tectonics
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The boundary formed by the collision of two lithospheric plates.
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Convergent Boundary
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The boudary between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other.
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Divergent boundary
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The boundary between tectonic plates that are sliding past each other.
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Transform Boundary
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In your own words, define plate tectonics.
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The theory that Earth is divided into large plates that move around.
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The speed a tectonic plate moves per yearis best measured in A.kilometers per year,B.centimeters per year,C.meters per year, D.millimeters per year?
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B. centimeters per year
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------------,-------------,and ----------are three possible driving forcesof plate tectonics.
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Ridge push, convection, and slab pull.
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Boundries between tectonic plates are clasified as __________,__________,and __________.
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Convergent, divergent,and transform.
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What type of boundary produces strike-slip faults?
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Transform boundary
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What type of boundary produces earthquakes?
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Convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries
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When rock is heated, it becomes less dense and tends to ______________.
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Rise
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When rock is cooled, it becomes more dense and tends to _____________________.
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Sink
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Density changes in the asthenosphere are caused by the flow of _________________ from deep within the Earth.
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Thermal energy
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Plate motion due to higher densities is called _____________.
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Slab pull
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Plate motion due to gravity is called ____________.
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Ridge push
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