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 or Rift Valley.

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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, trenches, or volcanic activity.

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What landform is typically formed at a Convergent Boundary?

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Mountains or deep ocean trenches.

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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 an example of a Transform Boundary?

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The San Andreas Fault in California.

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What geological activity is common at Divergent Boundaries?

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Earthquakes and volcanic activity due to the movement of magma.

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What geological feature is created by the collision of two continental plates?

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Mountain ranges, such as the Himalayas.