Topic 8 ~ Plate Tectonics 🌎🧩 Review

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What is a Convergent Boundary?

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

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What occurs at deep-ocean trenches?

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

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What is seafloor spreading?

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The process by which new oceanic crust is created at mid-ocean ridges as tectonic plates pull apart.

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What is evidence of seafloor spreading?

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Evidence includes ocean material, magnetic stripes, and drilling samples.

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What geological forces create mountain ranges?

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Converging tectonic plates can push land upwards, forming mountain ranges.

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What type of event is commonly associated with tectonic plate boundaries?

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Earthquakes are common at plate boundaries due to the movement of tectonic plates.

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What is a Divergent Boundary?

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

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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 horizontally.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

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What is a fault line?

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A fracture in the Earth's crust where blocks of land have moved past each other.