Plate Boundaries

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What is a subduction zone?

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A subduction zone is formed when one tectonic plate sinks below another.

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A tectonic plate is a large slab of crust and upper mantle that moves over the earth's surface.

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What type of boundary is associated with the formation of new crust?

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A divergent boundary.

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What geological feature is typically found at a convergent boundary?

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Mountain ranges, deep ocean trenches, and volcanic arcs.

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What is the primary geological event associated with transform boundaries?

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Earthquakes.

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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

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Divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries.

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What occurs at a divergent boundary?

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Tectonic plates move apart, leading to the formation of new crust.

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What is the result of two tectonic plates colliding?

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It can lead to the formation of mountains, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A region in the Pacific Ocean basin known for its high levels of seismic activity and volcanoes, primarily due to tectonic plate boundaries.

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How do earthquakes occur at transform boundaries?

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As tectonic plates slide past each other, stress builds up until it is released as an earthquake.