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 one another.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates collide, often forming mountains or ocean trenches.

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What landform is typically found at a convergent boundary between two oceanic plates?

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Ocean Trench.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move apart, often creating new crust, such as mid-ocean ridges.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other, often causing earthquakes.

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What geologic event is most likely to occur at a transform boundary?

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Earthquake.

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What happens when tectonic plates collide?

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They can create mountains, earthquakes, or volcanic activity depending on the type of plates involved.

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What is an example of a landform created by a divergent boundary?

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Mid-Ocean Ridge.

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What is subduction?

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The process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.