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plate tectonics

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The theory of ______ states that Earths surface is divided into large plates of rock.   Plate tectonics  
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When plates _____ on the seafloor, mid-ocean ridges form.   diverge  
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When 1 plate dives under another plate, earthquakes can result and ______ can form   Volcanoes  
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Earthquakes can also result when plates _____ past each other   Slide  
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The ______________ __________________ in the mantle cause the plates to move.   Convection Currents  
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The place where two plates collide --> <-- is called a _______   Convergent plate boundary  
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In the ocean, _____ are located at divergent plate boundaries   Mid-Ocean Ridges  
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If divergent plate boundaries separate parts of a continent, _______ form   Rift Valleys  
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When two plates slide by each other, a ________ forms.   fault  
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A ________________ boundary occurs when 2 plates slide past each other.   transform  
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When 2 plates collide, _______ forms   Convergent Plate Boundary  
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When plates collide, the plate that is denser slides under the less-dense plate in the process of ______   Subduction  
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When an oceanic plate slides under a continental plate, a deep ocean ___ forms.   Trench  
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Near the trench, a line of ______ forms   volcanoes  
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When 2 oceanic plates collide, a trench and a _____ form   Volcanic Island Ark  
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When 2 continental plates collide, neither plate is sub ducted and _____ form   folded Mountains  
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Scientists now use _____ to measure how continents move   Satellites  
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The theory of plate tectonics explains why earthquakes and _____ occur in certain locations   Volcanoes  
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____________________ can occur at all 3 plate boundaries.   earthquakes  
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