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Plate Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Outer layer | Earth's outermost layer of hard, solid that is underneath the soil, vegetation, and water |
| Cross section | A diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like |
| Plate | One of the very large sections of hard, solid rock that make up Earth's outer layer |
| Pattern | Something we observe to be similar over and over again |
| Plate boundary | The place where two plates meet. |
| Earthquake | A sudden shaking of Earth's surface |
| Mantle | The layer of soft, solid rock underneath Earth's plates |
| Convergent | Moving towards the same place. |
| Divergent | Moving apart in different directions. |
| Mid-ocean ridge | An underwater mountain range formed when two plates move apart |
| Trench | A long deep indentation in the ocean formed when two plates move together. |
| Volcanic activity | Any of the many processes (such as eruptions and lava flows) in which gas, lava, and ash are pushed out on the surface of Earth. |
| Analyze | To examine in detail for a purpose. |