U3 (The Ring of Fire) Review

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How fast do the Earth's plates typically move?

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Only a few cm per year.

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What type of plate boundary is associated with the convergence of tectonic plates?

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Convergent Plate Boundary.

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Are convergent boundaries constructive or destructive?

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Destructive.

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What is the 'HOT ROCK' in the context of plate tectonics?

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Asthenosphere.

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What is the 'COOL ROCK' in the context of plate tectonics?

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Lithosphere.

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What is the primary characteristic of a divergent plate boundary?

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Plates move apart, creating new crust.

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What geological feature is commonly formed at convergent boundaries?

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Mountains or deep ocean trenches.

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What is the role of the asthenosphere in plate tectonics?

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It allows tectonic plates to move due to its semi-fluid nature.

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What happens at transform fault boundaries?

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Plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.

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What is subduction?

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The process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.