Plate Tectonics Check

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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, causing earthquakes.

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What causes plate movement?

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Convection currents in the mantle.

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What happens at a Divergent Boundary?

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Tectonic plates pull apart from each other.

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What is a Convergent Boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates come together, often causing one plate to be forced below the other.

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What is the San Andreas Fault?

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A transform fault located in California where the North American plate and Pacific plate meet, causing frequent earthquakes.

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What is a Divergent Boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often creating new crust.

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What is a Convergent Boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates collide, leading to mountain formation or subduction.

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What are convection currents?

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The movement of fluid caused by differences in temperature and density, driving plate tectonics.

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What is subduction?

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

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What is the lithosphere?

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