Tectonic Plates

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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 each other, causing geological phenomena.

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What can be caused by the movement of tectonic plates?

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Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building can be caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

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What type of plate movement caused the formation of the Rockies and the Appalachians?

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Convergent plate movement caused the formation of the Rockies and the Appalachians.

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Which tectonic plate is located beneath South America?

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The South American Plate.

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What is the difference between divergent and convergent plate boundaries?

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Divergent boundaries occur where plates move apart, while convergent boundaries occur where plates move towards each other.

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What is a transform plate boundary?

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

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What geological feature is commonly associated with convergent plate boundaries?

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Mountain ranges are commonly associated with convergent plate boundaries.

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Which tectonic plate is Moscow, Russia located on?

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Moscow is located on the Eurasian Plate.

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What is the significance of the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is a region in the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur due to tectonic plate movements.

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What happens at divergent boundaries?

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At divergent boundaries, new crust is formed as magma rises to the surface.