Plate Tectonics & Landforms Review

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What is a transform boundary?

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A type of tectonic boundary where two plates slide past each other.

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What happens at a convergent boundary?

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Plates collide with each other, often causing mountains or subduction.

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What is subduction?

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The process where a dense tectonic plate dives underneath a less dense plate at a convergent boundary.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A type of tectonic boundary where two plates move away from each other.

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What geological features are commonly formed at convergent boundaries?

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Mountains, deep ocean trenches, and volcanic arcs.

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What geological features are commonly formed at divergent boundaries?

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Mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.

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What is the main driving force behind plate tectonics?

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Convection currents in the Earth's mantle.

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What is the difference between oceanic and continental plates?

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Oceanic plates are denser and thinner, while continental plates are thicker and less dense.

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What is a fault line?

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A fracture in the Earth's crust where blocks of land have moved past each other.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A major area in the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur due to tectonic plate boundaries.

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