Plate Boundaries

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What is a Divergent Oceanic Boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates move apart, creating new oceanic crust as magma rises to the surface.

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What is the process responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

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Convection, which is the transfer of heat through the mantle causing plates to move.

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What geological feature is commonly found at Transform Boundaries?

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Fault lines, where two plates slide past each other causing earthquakes.

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What happens at a Transform Boundary?

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Two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

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What occurs at a Divergent Boundary?

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Two tectonic plates spread apart, leading to the formation of new crust.

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What is a Convergent Boundary?

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

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What is Subduction?

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The process where one tectonic plate moves under another, often leading to volcanic activity.

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What are Earthquakes?

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Sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates, often occurring at transform boundaries.

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What is Seafloor Spreading?

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The process by which new oceanic crust is formed at divergent boundaries as magma rises.

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What are Volcanoes?

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Geological formations that occur when magma from beneath the Earth's crust escapes to the surface, often found at convergent boundaries.