AMS 2 Plate Tectonics Review

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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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Mountains form from ...

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collision of plates.

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What are the two types of crust?

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continental and oceanic.

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_____________ is a plate boundary where two plates move away from each other.

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Divergent boundary.

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Name the boundary where plates slide past one another.

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transform boundary.

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What is the process called when tectonic plates move?

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Plate tectonics.

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What type of boundary is formed when two plates collide?

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Convergent boundary.

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What geological features are commonly formed at divergent boundaries?

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Rift valleys and mid-ocean ridges.

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What is the main difference between continental and oceanic crust?

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Continental crust is thicker and less dense than oceanic crust.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A boundary where two plates slide past each other.