Plate Tectonics

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Plate Tectonics

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What are Plate Tectonics?

Theory proposed in 1960’s and 70’s 7 individual plates Located in the lithosphere Move at different speeds Move in different directions

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What is a Plate Boundary?

Two plates meeting head to head

Three different types of plate boundaries

Different characteristics for each

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Convergent Boundaries