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What are Mid-Ocean Ridges?

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Mid-Ocean Ridges are underwater mountain ranges formed by plate tectonics, where tectonic plates are moving apart.

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What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move away from each other?

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Divergent plate boundary.

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What is a caldera?

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A caldera is a large crater formed when a supervolcano erupts and the magma contracts, causing the overlying rock to collapse.

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What type of boundary is associated with earthquakes?

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Transform plate boundaries and convergent plate boundaries can cause earthquakes.

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What is a Transform plate boundary?

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A Transform plate boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

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What happens at a Divergent plate boundary?

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At a Divergent plate boundary, tectonic plates move apart, allowing magma to rise and create new crust.

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What is a Convergent plate boundary?

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A Convergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates collide, often causing one plate to be forced beneath the other.

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What is a Subduction zone?

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A Subduction zone is a type of convergent boundary where one tectonic plate is pushed under another.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, while lava is magma that has reached the surface.