Plate Tectonics Basics Part 1 (6th Grade)

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What is a Transform Plate Boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other without creating or destroying crust.

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What does Subduction mean?

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One tectonic plate goes under another plate.

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What is a Divergent Plate Boundary?

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A boundary where tectonic plates move away from each other.

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What is a Convergent Plate Boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates collide, often forming mountains or causing one plate to be forced under another.

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What is the Theory of Plate Tectonics?

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A scientific theory that explains the movement of Earth's plates and how they interact.

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What causes the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?

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The movement is primarily caused by convection currents in the Earth's mantle.

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What evidence supports the Theory of Plate Tectonics?

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Evidence includes similar fossils found on different continents, the fit of continents, and traces of glacial activity.

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What is continental drift?

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The gradual movement of continents across the Earth's surface over geological time.

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A large, rigid piece of the Earth's lithosphere that moves and interacts with other plates.

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What happens at a convergent boundary?

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Plates collide, which can lead to the formation of mountains, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.