What is the main cause of the ground beneath us being in constant motion?
H.M.H - Unit 5 Lesson 1 E/E 4 Explaining Plate Motion

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Tectonic plates moving
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is convection?
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The movement of fluid caused by differences in temperature and density.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are convection currents?
Back
Movements of matter due to density differences.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What can the movement of tectonic plates cause?
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Sudden events like volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What causes convection currents?
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Hot magma rises while cool magma sinks.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are tectonic plates?
Back
Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the lithosphere?
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The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
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