Plate Tectonics
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is plate tectonics?
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A scientific theory explaining the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?
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Convergent, Divergent, and Transform boundaries.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What occurs at a convergent boundary?
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Plates move towards each other, often causing one plate to be forced beneath another, leading to subduction.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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 resulting in the formation of new crust, such as ocean ridges.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a transform boundary?
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A boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally, causing earthquakes.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an example of a convergent boundary?
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The boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate, where the Pacific Plate is subducting.
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What is an example of a divergent boundary?
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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the Eurasian and North American plates are moving apart.
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