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Plate Movement
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Convergent Boundary | two plates coming together |
| Divergent Boundary | two plates moving apart |
| Geologic Event | a change to the structure of the Earth by tectonic activities |
| Mid- Ocean Ridge | undersea mountain range formed where two parts of the Earth’s crust are moving apart |
| Sea floor spreading | formation of new oceanic crust due to the upwelling of magma at mid-ocean ridges |
| Subduction | process where one plate slides under another |
| Transform Boundary | two plates sliding past each other in opposite directions |