lithosphere
earthquakes
plates
transform
convergent
divergent
ridge
plasticity
Tectonic Plates
convection currents
trench
When two plates slide
a long, very steep ditch along the ocean floor
a long crack between 2 plates
solids that act like liquids, semi-solids
when two plates collide
Large pieces of Earth’s crust that move due to convection currents
When 2 plates separate
A theory stating that the Earth's surface is broken into plates that move
rigid layer broken into pieces called plates
the circulation of material in the mantle
when plates shift and cause the Earth to shake
