Term | Definition |
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convergent | when two plates collide |
transform | when two plates move past each other horizonatally |
divergent | when two plates move away from each other |
when does subduction occur | when two plates collide and the denser plate subducts |
subduction | when one plate sinks under another |
what causes plate tectonics to occasionally move | tectonic plates occasionally move because of the convection process |