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This states that Earth's crust and rigid upper mantle are broken into slabs called plates
theory of continental drift
theory of dynamic earth
theory of plate tectonics
theory of moving plates
2
This is when one of two plate is descending beneath the other
convergent
divergent
transform
subduction
3
Volcanic mountain ranges are created by what type of boundary
subduction
convergent
transform
divergent
4
This mid-Atlantic ridge is what type of boundary?
divergent
transform
convergent
5
A deep sea trench like in the pacific ocean is created by what type of boundary
divergent
convergent
subduction
transform
6
This is when two plates slide horizontally past each other
convergent
subduction
divergent
transform
7
This is continental crust that begin to separate into a long, narrow depression
rift valley
trench
mountain
volcano
8
This San Andreas Fault is the best-know example of what boundary
convergent
divergent
subduction
transform
9
This is when two plates are moving toward each other
subduction
transform boundaries
convergent boundaries
divergent boundaries
10
This is an area where plates interact.
plate tectonics
plate zones
plate boundaries
dinner plates
11
Mountains are created by what type of boundary
subduction
convergent
transform
divergent
12
This is a place where two tectonic plates are moving apart.
divergent boundaries
subduction zone
convergent boundaries
transform boundaries