6th grade vocab 11/9

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ocean basins, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building are all examples of...

the boundary between tectonic plates that are colliding

What causes tectonic plates to move?

the boundary between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other

What are the three main types of tectonic plate boundaries?

A geological event that occurs when a section of rock moves along a fault, or break in Earth’s surface, releasing energy and causing the ground to shake.

any place where gas, ash, or melted rock come out of the ground, lava and ash can erupt from its opening called a vent.

The movement of energy as heat and material in Earth’s interior contribute to tectonic plate motions that result in such things as folding, volcanism, faulting, and uplift. All of this results in...