To solve this problem, we need to match the diagrams labeled A, B, and C with the correct plate movement names found in the text:
Divergent,
Subduction, and
Lateral Slipping.
Step 1: Analyze Diagram A
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Observation: Look at the arrows in section A. One plate is moving towards the right, and the other plate (which looks like it is under the ocean) is sliding underneath the continental plate on the left. The arrow shows one plate going down beneath the other.
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Text Match: The text defines
Subduction as happening "when two plates crash into each other... the oceanic plate is forced to move under the overlapping continental plate."
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Conclusion: Diagram A represents
Subduction.
Step 2: Analyze Diagram B
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Observation: Look at the arrows in section B. There are two large white arrows pointing away from each other ($\leftarrow \rightarrow$). The magma (orange liquid rock) is rising up in the middle to fill the gap.
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Text Match: The text defines
Divergent movement as when "two tectonic plates pull away in opposite directions." It also mentions that hot magma is exposed by the gap.
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Conclusion: Diagram B represents
Divergent.
Step 3: Analyze Diagram C
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Observation: Look at the arrows in section C. The plates are next to each other, but they aren't crashing or pulling apart. Instead, the circular arrows show them sliding past one another horizontally (like traffic in opposite lanes).
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Text Match: The text defines
Lateral Slipping as when "two plates move against each other... grind in opposite directions."
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Conclusion: Diagram C represents
Lateral Slipping.
Final Check:
* A = Subduction (One plate goes under another)
* B = Divergent (Plates pull apart)
* C = Lateral Slipping (Plates slide past each other)
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Final Answer:
A: Subduction
B: Divergent
C: Lateral Slipping
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of theory of plate tectonics worksheet.
