Plate Tectonics Flashcard

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What is a Transform boundary?

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A Transform boundary is where tectonic plates slide past each other in opposite directions.

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What is a Divergent boundary?

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A Divergent boundary is where tectonic plates move away from each other.

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What is a Convergent boundary?

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A Convergent boundary is where tectonic plates move towards each other.

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Example of a Transform boundary?

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The San Andreas Fault in California is an example of a Transform boundary.

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Example of a Divergent boundary?

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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example of a Divergent boundary.

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Example of a Convergent boundary?

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The Himalayas, formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates, are an example of a Convergent boundary.

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What happens at a Transform boundary?

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At a Transform boundary, earthquakes can occur due to the friction between sliding plates.

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What happens at a Divergent boundary?

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At a Divergent boundary, new crust is formed as magma rises to the surface.

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What happens at a Convergent boundary?

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At a Convergent boundary, one plate may be forced under another, leading to subduction.

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What is subduction?

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