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Chapter 4 Lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| asthenosphere | partially melted portion of the mantle below the lithosphere |
| convection | circulation within fluids ,caused by differences in density and thermal energy |
| convergent boundary | where two plates move towards each other |
| divergent boundary | where two plates move away from each other |
| lithosphere | crust and uppermost part of the mantle |
| plate tectonics | theory that states that earth's surface is broken into large, rigid pieces that move with respect to each other |
| subduction | process that occurs when one tectonic plate moves under another tectonic plate |
| transform boundary | where two tectonic plates slide past each other |