geography quiz

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  • Created by: kelsyrose
  • Created on: 29-01-16 10:12
what is a continental plate?
a plate that contains mainly land
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what is a oceanic plate?
a plate that contains mainly water
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where do convection currents take place?
under the earths crust
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what is the thinnest layer of the earth?
crust
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what happens when a continental plate and a oceanic plate meet?
the oceanic plate is subducted because it is denser than the continental plate.
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what is a oceanic plate?

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a plate that contains mainly water

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where do convection currents take place?

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what is the thinnest layer of the earth?

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what happens when a continental plate and a oceanic plate meet?

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