Plate Motion

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What is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

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The mantle is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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

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A convergent plate boundary occurs when two tectonic plates collide.

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What geological process occurs when two tectonic plates move apart?

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When two plates move apart, soft, solid rock from underneath the plates rises up and hardens, adding solid rock to the edges of both plates.

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What is the composition of Earth's outer layer beneath the surface?

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Underneath both the ocean and land, the Earth's outer layer is composed of hard, solid rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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How many years does it take for layers of rocks to form?

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Layers of rocks take millions of years to form.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other?

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The boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other is called a transform boundary.

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What is the significance of the asthenosphere in plate tectonics?

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The asthenosphere is a semi-fluid layer of the mantle that allows tectonic plates to move.

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What is subduction in the context of plate tectonics?

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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate is forced under another plate into the mantle.

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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

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The three main types of plate boundaries are convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries.

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What geological features are commonly formed at convergent boundaries?

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Mountains, deep ocean trenches, and volcanic arcs are commonly formed at convergent boundaries.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2