Plate Tectonics

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What is the driving force behind the movement of the tectonic plates?

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Convection currents in the mantle cause the tectonic plates to move.

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What type of boundary creates mountains?

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Continental-Continental Convergent boundaries create mountains.

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Where do subduction zones occur?

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Subduction zones occur along Oceanic-Continental boundaries.

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How far do tectonic plates typically move each year?

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Tectonic plates move a few centimeters per year.

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What are tectonic plates made of?

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Tectonic plates are made of the continental and oceanic lithosphere.

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A tectonic plate is a large slab of Earth's lithosphere that moves and interacts with other plates.

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What happens at divergent boundaries?

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At divergent boundaries, tectonic plates move apart, leading to the formation of new crust.

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What geological features are formed at transform boundaries?

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Transform boundaries can create faults and earthquakes.

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What is the lithosphere?

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

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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.