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Plate Tectonics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Convection Currents | Any movement of matter that results from differences in density. |
| Tectonic Plates | Large pieces of Earth's lithosphere that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. |
| Convergent | Two tectonic plates push toward each other. |
| Divergent | Two tectonic plates move away from each other. |
| Transform | Two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally. |
| Plate Tectonics | The theory that explains how large pieces of Earth's outermost layer move and change shape. |
| Pangea | A massive supercontinent that existed millions of years ago, joining all Earth's current landmasses into one giant piece of land. |