Plate Tectonics Identifying Boundaries

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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

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Divergent, Convergent, and Transform.

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What occurs at divergent boundaries?

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Plates slide apart, leading to the formation of new crust as magma rises to the surface.

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What is a characteristic feature of convergent boundaries?

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Plates collide, which can result in the formation of mountains, deep ocean trenches, and volcanic activity.

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What happens at transform boundaries?

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Plates slide past each other horizontally, which can cause earthquakes.

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What is an example of a divergent boundary?

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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

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What is an example of a convergent boundary?

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The boundary between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate, which formed the Himalayas.

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What is an example of a transform boundary?

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The San Andreas Fault in California.

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How do earthquakes relate to plate boundaries?

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Earthquakes often occur at plate boundaries due to the movement and interaction of tectonic plates.

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What geological features are commonly associated with divergent boundaries?

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Mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.

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What geological features are commonly associated with convergent boundaries?

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Mountain ranges, volcanic arcs, and ocean trenches.