Plate Boundaries Practice
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a convergent plate boundary?
Back
A convergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates collide or move towards each other, often causing earthquakes and mountain formation.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a divergent plate boundary?
Back
A divergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates move apart from each other, leading to the formation of new crust, often seen at mid-ocean ridges.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a transform plate boundary?
Back
A transform plate boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, which can cause earthquakes.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who developed the theory of continental drift?
Back
Alfred Wegener is credited with developing the theory of continental drift, which suggests that continents were once joined and have since drifted apart.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What layer of the Earth is made up of tectonic plates?
Back
The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth and is made up of tectonic plates.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens at a convergent boundary?
Back
At a convergent boundary, one plate may be forced under another in a process called subduction, leading to volcanic activity and mountain building.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What geological features are commonly formed at divergent boundaries?
Back
Divergent boundaries often lead to the formation of mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.
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