The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by

Ch 3 Rocks and Weathering Review

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convection currents in the Asthenosphere
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Observe this diagram of a plate boundary. One statement BEST describes what is happening. It is that: the oceanic crust is melting, the denser ceanic crust is subducting under the less dense oceanic crust, volcanic islands are forming, the tectonic plates are moving away from each other.
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the denser ceanic crust is subducting under the less dense oceanic crust
3.
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Most geologists think that the movement of Earth’s plates is caused by _______
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convection.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A place where two plates slip past each other, moving in opposite directions, is known as a _______
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transform boundary
5.
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The place where two plates come together is known as a _______
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convergent boundary.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Below is a picture of sea-floor spreading. How are the ocean crusts moving?
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Diverging
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The San Andreas Fault in California is known as an active earthquake area. What type of boundary is it?
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Transform
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