Pangea & Plate Tectonics

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What is Pangaea?

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Pangaea is a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, which eventually split into the continents we know today.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with one another, causing geological phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic activity.

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What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

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The outermost layer of the Earth is called the crust.

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Where do most earthquakes occur?

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Most earthquakes occur at transform plate boundaries, where tectonic plates slide past each other.

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What is the relationship between tectonic plate boundaries and earthquakes?

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Earthquakes are often caused by the movement of tectonic plates at their boundaries, particularly at transform and convergent boundaries.

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What is a transform plate boundary?

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A transform plate boundary is a type of tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past one another horizontally.

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What is a convergent plate boundary?

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A convergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates move toward each other, often resulting in one plate being forced beneath the other, leading to subduction.

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the process by which one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle as the plates converge.

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What geological features are commonly associated with divergent plate boundaries?

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Divergent plate boundaries are commonly associated with mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.

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How do tectonic plate movements affect the Earth's surface?

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Tectonic plate movements can lead to the formation of mountains, earthquakes, and volcanic activity, reshaping the Earth's surface over time.

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