Lesson 4.3 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
the theory that explains how large pieces of the Earth’s outermost layer, called tectonic plates, move and change shape
A
plate tectonics
2
Q
the boundary formed by the collision of two lithospheric plates
A
convergent boundary
3
Q
the boundary between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other
A
divergent boundary
4
Q
the boundary between tectonic plates that are sliding past each other horizontally
A
transform boundary
