Earth's crust is broken into moveable pieces that we call "plates"
Gravity, density, temperature, and convection cause tectonic plates to move
The type of plate boundary determines the way two neighboring plates will move
Each type of plate boundary creates different landforms
Plate Movement--Notes (Pages 5-6 of your packet)
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Predicting Plate Movement--Page 10
This is an optional assignment to help you better understand plate motion.
Plate Boundaries--Pages 8-9
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Phet Simulations--Pages 11-12
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