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What is plate tectonics?

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The theory that explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.

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What is an earthquake?

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A sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves, often caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces through physical, chemical, or biological means.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from one location and transported to another, often by wind, water, or ice.

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What is the rock cycle?

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A continuous process that describes the transformation of rocks through various geological processes, including weathering, erosion, sedimentation, and metamorphism.

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What is subduction?

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The process by which one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle, recycling oceanic crust.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.

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What is acid rain?

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Precipitation that contains high levels of sulfuric or nitric acids, often resulting from air pollution, which can chemically weather rocks and structures.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breakdown of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken materials from one place to another.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two plates move toward each other, often resulting in mountain formation or subduction.

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