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Plate Tectonics Review

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A theory that describes the formation, movement and interaction of Earth's LithospherePlate Tectonics
The plates _______ on the Asthenosphere"float"
True or False: Tectonic plates are in constant motion relative to one anotherTrue
Where do collisions and separations of the plates take place?Boundaries of the plates
Name a plate boundaryMid-Atlantic Ridge
At plate boundaries a lot of the following take placeearthquakes, volcanic activity, mountain building
When two plates come togetherConvergent Boundary
When two plates pull apartDivergent Boundary
When two plates slide past each otherTransform Boundary
Evidence of plate tectonics:Appearance of continents fitting together like puzzle pieces, matching fossils, rock age and type
Driving Force of plate tectonicsconvection currents in asthenosphere
During seafloor spreading youngest rock is found AWAY from the mid ocean ridgeFalse
Areas of volcanic activity usually found AWAY from plate boundariesHot Spots


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