Plate Tectonics STAAR Review

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What type of plate boundary occurs when two tectonic plates collide?

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Convergent boundary.

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What type of plate boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move apart?

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Divergent boundary.

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What geological features are commonly formed at convergent boundaries?

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Mountains, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.

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What is the primary movement of tectonic plates at divergent boundaries?

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Plates spread apart.

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What happens to the crust at a convergent boundary where two continental plates collide?

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The crust is pushed upward, forming mountains.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

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What geological activity is commonly associated with transform boundaries?

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Earthquakes.

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What is subduction?

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The process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.

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What type of boundary is associated with subduction?

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Convergent boundary.

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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 volcanic and seismic activity.