Plate Tectonics

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What is Plate Tectonics?

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The theory that explains the structure and movement of Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.

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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, causing geological activity.

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What is a transform boundary?

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

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates collide, leading to the formation of mountains, trenches, or volcanic activity.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move apart, leading to the formation of new crust, often seen at mid-ocean ridges.

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Who proposed the Continental Drift Theory?

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Alfred Wegener.

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What is Pangea?

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A supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, meaning 'all Earth' in ancient Greek.

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What are the Earth's layers in order from the surface?

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Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core.

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What is an earthquake?

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A sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves, often occurring at transform boundaries.

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in the Earth's crust through which molten rock, ash, and gases are expelled, often found at convergent boundaries.