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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| plate tectonics | theory that Earth's surface is broken into large rigid, pices |
| continental | Wegener's hypothesis that suggests the continents are in constant motion |
| convergent boundary | the boundary between two plates that move toward each other |
| divergent boundary | the boundary between two plates that slide past each other |
| transform boundary | the boundary between two plates that slide past each other |
| subduction zone | the area where one plate slides under another plate |
| shear | parallel forces acting in opposite directions a transform boundary |
| earthquake | vibrations caused by the rupture and sudden movement |
| fault | vibrations caused by the rupture and sudden movement |
| mid-ocean ridge | a long, narrow mountain range on the ocean floor; formed by magma |
| hotspot | a location where volcanoes form far form plate boundaries |