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Theory of Plate Tectonics Plate Tectonics Plate Boundaries Causes of Plate Tectonics
The plate tectonic theory ,[object Object]
Pangaea ,[object Object]
Plate Tectonics
What is Plate Tectonics ,[object Object],[object Object]
 
What is the  Lithosphere ? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
What is the  Asthenosphere ? ,[object Object],[object Object]
 
2 Types of Plates ,[object Object],[object Object]
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Plate Boundaries
Divergent Boundaries ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Convergent Boundaries ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Type 1 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
Andes Mountains,  South America
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Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Type 3 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
 
Transform Fault Boundaries ,[object Object],[object Object]
 
San Andreas Fault, CA
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Causes of Plate  Tectonics
Convection Currents ,[object Object],[object Object]
 
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