Plate Boundaries and Landforms

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move towards each other, often causing one plate to be forced below the other, leading to the formation of mountains, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.

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What landform is typically found at a convergent boundary between two continental plates?

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Mountain.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust as magma rises to the surface.

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What landform is created at a divergent boundary between oceanic plates?

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Mid-Ocean Ridge.

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What is an example of a landform created by oceanic-oceanic divergent boundaries?

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Mid-Ocean Ridge.

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What happens at a transform boundary?

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At a transform boundary, two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, which can cause earthquakes.

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What is a subduction zone?

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A subduction zone is a region where one tectonic plate is being forced under another, often leading to volcanic activity and the formation of deep ocean trenches.

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What landform is typically associated with oceanic-continental convergent boundaries?

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Volcano.

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What is a rift valley?

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A rift valley is a lowland region formed by the divergence of tectonic plates, often characterized by steep walls and a central block that has dropped down.

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What is the primary process that occurs at divergent boundaries?

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The creation of new oceanic crust as tectonic plates pull apart.