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1 Tectonic Plates

2 Divergent Plates Divergent Plates – plates that separate and move apart Divergent plates cause formation of new land New land/valleys

3 Convergent Plates Convergent Plates – plates that come together and collide Convergent plates cause the formation of mountains Mountains

4 Subducting Plates Subducting Plates – one plate goes under another plate Subducting plates cause the formation of volcanoes Volcanoes

5 Transforming Plates Transforming Plates – slide against each other
Transforming plates cause earthquakes Earthquakes

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