Plate Tectonics Level 2

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What is a fault?

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A break in the Earth's crust that allows rock to move.

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What type of boundary is formed when two tectonic plates move apart?

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Divergent boundary.

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What geological features are commonly found at divergent boundaries?

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Mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.

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What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates collide?

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Convergent boundary.

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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 geological features are typically found at convergent boundaries?

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Mountains, trenches, and volcanoes.

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What type of boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other?

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Transform boundary.

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What is an example of a transform boundary?

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The San Andreas Fault in California.

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What happens during an earthquake?

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Energy is released from a fault in the Earth's crust, causing ground shaking.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A major area in the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.