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Grade 6 Science: Plate Tectonics Intro
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1.
Earth's outer layer is broken into giant pieces called ___.
2.
The theory explaining plate movement is plate ___.
3.
Plates move slowly on the soft ___ mantle below.
4.
A ___ boundary is where plates move apart.
5.
A ___ boundary is where plates collide.
6.
A ___ boundary is where plates slide past each other.
7.
Earthquakes often occur at ___.
8.
Volcanoes often form near ___ boundaries.
9.
What is plate tectonics?
10.
Describe a divergent boundary.
11.
Describe a convergent boundary.
12.
Describe a transform boundary.
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