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Short Answer:
Examine the diagrams of plate activity. Answer the questions that follow:
1. Diagram A: Name the Boundary type. Name the types of tectonic plates that are colliding. What feature is
being formed and why? Explain.
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2. Describe what is occurring in Diagram B. Name the boundary and the types of plates involved.
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Extra credit:
What is the Surface Feature created in Diagram B?
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Answer the following in CER format.
We have determined that the Earth is NOT getting bigger. Where does the “extra” crust go?
Claim: (Answer to the question)
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Evidence: (scientific information that supports your claim)
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Reasoning: (explain how the evidence you chose supports your claim)
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