What is the process called when tectonic plates converge and form mountains?
Tectonic Plates

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1.
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Uplift
2.
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Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?
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Inner core
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a key piece of evidence for continental drift?
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All of the above (Continent shapes, Fossil record, Rock layers)
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Who is the scientist known for building most of the evidence for continental drift?
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Alfred Wegener
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the process of warm liquids rising while cooler liquids sink called?
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Convection
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are tectonic plates?
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Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.
7.
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What is subduction?
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The process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.
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