Plate Tectonics

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A piece of the Earth's crust that moves and interacts with other plates.

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What are the three main types of tectonic 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 a convergent boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates collide, often causing one plate to be forced below the other.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

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What is the mantle?

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The liquid layer below the Earth's crust, composed of semi-solid rock.

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How does temperature change as you move towards the Earth's center?

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The Earth is hotter in the center than near the crust.

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What geological features are commonly formed at convergent boundaries?

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Mountains, deep ocean trenches, and volcanic arcs.

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What is subduction?

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The process by which one tectonic plate is forced under another.

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What is the significance of the Ring of Fire?

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It is a region in the Pacific Ocean known for its high volcanic and seismic activity due to tectonic plate movements.