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Plate Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CROSS SECTION | diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like |
| OUTER LAYER | earths outermost layer of hard ,solid rock that is underneath the soil , vegetation and water |
| PLATE | one of the very large section of hard solid rock that make up earths 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 soild rock underneath earth plates |
| CONVERGENT | moving toward the same place |
| DIVERGENT | moving apart in different directions |
| TRENCH | a long,deep indentation |
| MID-OCEAN RIDGE | an underwater mountain rage formed when two plates move apart |
| VOLCANIC ACTIVITY | any of the many processes (such as eruptions and lava flows) in which gas,lava, and ash are pushed out on the earth |
| ANALYZE | to examine in detail for a purpose |