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Which type of plate boundary is associated with plates moving toward each other?
Convergent
What is Earth's outer layer made of?
Hard, Solid Rock
Which type of plate boundary is associated with plates moving away from each other?
Divergent
What is a plate boundary?
The place where two plates meet
How old is Mrs. Torres dad?
55
What is a convergent plate boundary?
Plates moving towards one another
What are the large sections of Earth's outer layer called?
Plates
What is a divergent plate boundary?
Plates moving away from one another.
What is volcanic activity?
Processes involving magma or lava reaching or affecting Earth’s surface
What is Mrs. Torres favorite chocolate... two acceptable answers... you must get at least one for the points.
buncha crunch or hershey kisses
What happens when two plates converge?
One plate can move underneath the other.
Describe what happens to plates...
Over time, plates SLOWLY move
What happens when two plates diverge?
Rock rises from the mantle and hardens.
Where are many earthquakes and volcanoes found?
Near plate boundaries
When is Mrs. Torres birthday?
January 31st!
What is a trench?
A deep depression in Earth’s surface, often found near a convergent boundary
What is the mantle?
What is a mid-ocean ridge?
A mountain range that forms where oceanic plates move apart (diverge)
Why do scientists look for patterns in earthquake and volcanic activity?
Patterns can provide evidence about how Earth’s plates are moving
How many pets does Mrs. Torres have (if any)?
BONUS POINTS: Names
TWO
Zoe my border collie & Milo my black lab pit mix
What scientific observation would be evidence of a convergent boundary?
One plate moving underneath another
Earth's plates move on top of _______.
What scientific observation would be evidence of a divergent boundary?
New rock forming as plates move apart
What is one reason Mesosaurus fossils are important evidence for plate motion?
The fossils show that the continents containing them were once much closer together.
What is Mrs. Torres' dad's name?
BONUS: FULL NAME + NICKNAME
Roberto (Robbie) Gorosave