Plate Boundaries

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What is a convergent plate boundary?

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A convergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates move towards each other, often causing mountains to form or one plate to be forced under another.

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What is a divergent plate boundary?

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A divergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the creation of new oceanic crust as magma rises to the surface.

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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, causing earthquakes.

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What geological feature is commonly formed at convergent boundaries?

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Mountains are commonly formed at convergent boundaries due to the collision of tectonic plates.

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What geological feature is created at divergent boundaries?

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New sea floor is created at divergent boundaries as tectonic plates pull apart.

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What drives the movement of tectonic plates?

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The movement of tectonic plates is driven by convection currents in the asthenosphere.

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What happens at a subduction zone?

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At a subduction zone, one tectonic plate is forced under another, often leading to volcanic activity.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper mantle.

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What is the asthenosphere?

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The asthenosphere is the semi-fluid layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere, where convection currents occur.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is a major area in the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur due to tectonic plate movements.