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Science
Chapter 3 Lesson 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plates | Are different pieces that are broken up on the earth's crust. |
| Divergent boundary | Is when plates move away from each other. |
| Convergent boundary | Is when plates come together. |
| Transform boundary | Is when plates slip past each other. |
| Plate tectonics | Is sea-floor spreading, earth's plates, and plate motions in a single theory. |
| Faults | Are breaks in the Earth's crust where rocks have slipped past each other. |
| Rift valley | When pieces of the Earth's crust diverge on land, it creates a a deep valley called a rift valley. |