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Tectonic Plates MS-ESS2-2

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the hypothesis that all the continents are moving very slowly across Earth’s surface

The Hypothesis That All The Continents Are Moving Very Slowly Across Earth’s Surface.

Continental Drift

Continental Drift Simple Definition

the boundary where two tectonic plates move towards each other

The Boundary Where Two Tectonic Plates Move Towards Each Other.

Convergent Boundary

Convergent Boundary Simple Definition

the boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other

The Boundary Where Two Tectonic Plates Move Away From Each Other.

Divergent Boundary

Divergent Boundary Simple Definition

a break in Earth's crust along which rocks move

A Break In Earth's Crust Along Which Rocks Move.

Fault

Fault Simple Definition

the supercontinent that broke up 200 million years ago into the continents we see today

The Supercontinent That Broke Up 200 Million Years Ago Into The Continents We See Today.

Pangaea

Pangaea Simple Definition

the theory that Earth's crust is made of moving plates

The Theory That Earth's Crust Is Made Of Moving Plates.

Plate Tectonics

Plate Tectonics Simple Definition

a deep valley that forms as plates move apart

A Deep Valley That Forms As Plates Move Apart.

Rift Valley

Rift Valley Simple Definition

a crust plate forced beneath another at a plate boundary

A Crust Plate Forced Beneath Another At A Plate Boundary.

Subduction

Subduction Simple Definition

the boundary where two plates scrape past each other

The Boundary Where Two Plates Scrape Past Each Other.

Transform Boundary

Transform Boundary Simple Definition

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