Plate Tectonics

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What happens during the process of subduction?

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The denser oceanic plate sinks into the asthenosphere.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

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Which boundary type creates mountains?

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Convergent boundaries create mountains.

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What kind of boundary creates a fault?

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Transform boundaries create faults.

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What is the difference between continental plates and oceanic plates?

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Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than continental crust.

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When the edges of tectonic plates shift and energy is released, what is the most likely result?

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Earthquakes are the most likely result.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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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.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is the lithosphere?

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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is the asthenosphere?

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

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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, often creating new crust.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates collide, leading to subduction or mountain formation.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1