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where a oceanic plate subducts under a continental plate
destructive
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when two plates move apart
constructive
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when two plates move past each other
conservative
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when friction between two plates being released
earthquake
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volcano with sloping sides and runny lava
sheild
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volcano with steep sides made of layers of ash and thick lava
composite
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caused by lava rising up through the plates over the subduction zone
volcano
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molten rock above to surface of the earth
lava
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molten rock under the surface of the earth
magma
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point of the earthquake on the surface
epicentre
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where the earthquake originates
focus
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the point where two plates meet
fault line
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the point under the sea where the oceanic plate moves under the continental plate
ocean trench
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Card 2

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when two plates move apart

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constructive

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when two plates move past each other

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Card 4

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when friction between two plates being released

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Card 5

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volcano with sloping sides and runny lava

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