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.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often creating new crust.

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What landform is commonly associated with divergent boundaries?

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Mid-Ocean Ridge.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates collide, leading to the formation of mountains or trenches.

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What landform is typically found at a convergent boundary between oceanic and continental crust?

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Ocean Trench.

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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.

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What is Pangaea?

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The name of the super-continent that existed millions of years ago, before the continents drifted apart.

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What happens at a convergent boundary?

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Plates collide, which can lead to earthquakes, mountain formation, or volcanic 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.