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5.7 Earth Matchup (faults and layers)

AB
Transform (sliding) boundary in California - cause of frequent earthquakesSan Andreas Fault,
Plates collide or press into each other causing ocean trenchesconvergent plate boundary,
Earth's thin rocky outer layerEarth's crust,
Plates spread apart- causes mid-ocean ridges as magma comes through the openingdivergent plate boundary,
Solid iron and nickelEarth's inner core,
Thickest layer, just under the crust, made of rock (solid rock closer to the crust)Earth's mantle,
Molten (melted) iron and nickelEarth's outer core,
Plates slide against each other - often causes earthquakestransform (sliding) boundaries,
Deepest parts of ocean- made when ocean plates collide. One plate slips under the otherocean trench,


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Montrose Elementary
Henrico, VA

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