Plate Tectonics

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What are the puzzle pieces of the Earth's surface called?

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Tectonic plates

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Lava that is still deep inside the earth is called ____________________________.

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magma

Front

A land feature that is produced at a convergent boundary is

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a volcano

Front

What was the name given to all the continents when they were joined as one super continent?

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Pangea

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This famous fault in California has a lot of earthquakes!

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San Andreas Fault

Front

What is the outer layer of the Earth called?

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Crust

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What is the layer of the Earth beneath the crust?

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Mantle

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move apart?

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Divergent boundary

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates collide?

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Convergent boundary

Front

What is the movement of tectonic plates called?

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Plate tectonics