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Plate Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CROSS SECTION | DIAGRAM THAT SHOWS WHAT THE INSIDE OF SOMETHING LOOKS LIKE |
| OUTER LAYER | EARTH'S OUTERMOST LAYER OF HARD, SOLID ROCK THAT IS UNDERNEATH THE SOIL, VEGETATION, AND WATER |
| PLATE | ONE OF 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 BOUNDRY | THE PLACE WHERE TWO PLACES MEET |
| EARTHQUAKE | A SUDDEN SHAKING OF EARTH'S SURFACE |
| MANTLE | THE LAYER OF SOFT. SOLID ROCK UNDERNEATH EARTH'S PLATES |
| CONVERGENT | MOVING TOWARD 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 FLOOR FORMED WHEN TWO PLATES MOVE TOGETHER |
| ANALYZE | TO EXAMINE IN DETAIL FOR A PURPOSE |