Plate Tectonics

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What is Plate Tectonics?

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

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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

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1. Convergent boundaries 2. Divergent boundaries 3. Transform boundaries

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What happens at a Transform boundary?

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Plates slide past one another, causing earthquakes.

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What is a Subduction Zone?

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A region where one tectonic plate moves under another, often leading to volcanic activity.

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What is Pangea?

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The supercontinent that existed approximately 335 million years ago, when all continents were joined together.

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What are Oceanic-Continental boundaries?

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Boundaries where an oceanic plate meets a continental plate, often resulting in subduction zones and ocean trenches.

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What geological features are formed at Divergent boundaries?

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Mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

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What is an Earthquake?

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The shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere.

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What is a Fault?

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A fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock, which can cause earthquakes.

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