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Plate Tectonics Unit: Dynamic Planet

The Unit so far Absolute and Relative Dating Absolute and Relative Dating

The Unit so far You already know that the earth is divided into plates that move and shift You already know that the earth is divided into plates that move and shift

What are Earthquakes and What are Earthquakes and

What causes the Earth to move and

Vocabulary Subduction zone Subduction zone Oceanic Crust/plate Oceanic Crust/plate Continental Crust/plate Continental Crust/plate Earthquake Earthquake Partial melt Partial melt Volcano Volcano Crust Crust Mantel Mantel Lithosphere Lithosphere Asthenosphere Asthenosphere Core Core Ocean Trench/Ridge Ocean Trench/Ridge Divergent plate boundary Divergent plate boundary Convergent plate boundary Convergent plate boundary Transform plate boundary Transform plate boundary

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