Plate Boundary Types
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Objective
I can compare and contrast the movements of tectonic plates at convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries.
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Describe the main difference between oceanic crust and continental crust.
Explain what happens when an oceanic plate and a continental plate collide at a convergent boundary. What geological features are commonly formed in this process?
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“Describe the relative movement of tectonic plates at a divergent boundary and name one geological feature that is commonly formed there. Explain the difference in plate movement between convergent boundaries where subduction occurs and convergent boundaries where collision occurs. ”
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