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Plate tectonics and boundaries
Plate tectonics and boundaries
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When two oceanic plate boundaries meet
transform
divergent
convergent
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Folded mountains can be found here
Indian plate and Eurasian plate converge making mountains
North American plate has many volcanoes
Nazca plate converges with South American plate. Volcanoes create
3
At_______boundary, new crust is created as two plates pull apart.
Convergent
Divergent
4
Seafloor spreading causing tectonic plates to move is what he is famous for
Wegener
Hess
T. Wilson
5
As two continental plates push against each other, the pressure causes folded mountains
False
True
6
Oceanic plates converging can form a volcanic arc of islands like Hawaii
True
False
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The ring of fire is where volcanic activity is found. Which statement supports this theory?
Nazca plate converges with South American plate. Volcanoes create
Indian plate and Eurasian plate converge making mountains
North American plate has many volcanoes
8
____boundaries can form underwater mountain ranges.
convergent
divergent
9
____boundaries can create new sea floor.
convergent
divergent
10
Transforming boundaries often result in earthquakes
True
False
11
The ring of fire is where volcanic activity is found. Which plates is it near?
South American
North American plate
Indian
12
When a __________boundary occurs on land, a separation occurs and over time will break apart.
divergent
convergent
13
How large plates move across Earth's surface
Convection currents
Hess
Divergent
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The result of one plate moving under another one
Volcanoes will form
oceans form
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Where the upper solid mantle meets the crust
mantle
lithosphere
