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Mr. Radeke
Mr. Radeke Chapter 5 Section 5 Earth Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Plate | A section of the lithosphere that slowly moves over the Asthenosphere, carrying pieces of continental and oceanic crust. |
| Scientific Theory | A well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations. |
| Plate Tectonics | The theory that pieces of Earth’s lithosphere are in constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle. |
| Fault | A breack or crack in Earth’s lithosphere along which the rocks move. |
| Divergent Boundary | A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other. |
| Rift Valley | A deep valley that forms where two plates move apart. |
| Convergent Boundary | A plate boundary where two plates move toward each other. |
| Transform Boundary | A plate boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions. |
| What features form where two continental plates come together? | Mountain Ranges |