Plate Tectonics

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What is the movement of metals within the earth's outer core responsible for?

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The movement of metals within the earth's outer core causes a magnetic field that is detectable on the earth's surface using a compass.

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How do mountains form?

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Mountains form from the collision of tectonic plates.

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What is the term for the area where one tectonic plate slides under another?

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This area is called a subduction zone.

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What do we call a plate boundary where two plates move toward each other?

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This is known as a convergent boundary.

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What can divergent plate movement create?

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Divergent plate movement can create rifts and ocean ridges.

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A tectonic plate is a massive slab of solid rock that makes up the Earth's lithosphere.

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What is the theory of plate tectonics?

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The theory of plate tectonics explains how the Earth's plates move and interact, leading to geological phenomena.

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What happens at a transform boundary?

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At a transform boundary, two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

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What is a volcanic eruption?

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A volcanic eruption is the release of magma, gas, and ash from a volcano, often caused by tectonic activity.

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What are convection currents?

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Convection currents are movements within the Earth's mantle caused by the heat from the core, driving plate tectonics.