Plate Boundaries

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What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates collide?

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Convergent boundary.

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How do scientists measure the speed and direction of tectonic plates?

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Using GPS technology.

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What type of boundary is created by convection currents in the mantle?

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Divergent boundary.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates collide.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

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What geological feature is commonly found at convergent boundaries?

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Mountain ranges and deep ocean trenches.

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What is the relationship between earthquakes and plate boundaries?

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Earthquakes occur along plate boundaries due to the movement of tectonic plates.

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What evidence supports the theory of plate tectonics?

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The distribution of earthquakes and volcanic activity along plate boundaries.

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What happens at a subducting boundary?

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One tectonic plate is forced under another, leading to volcanic activity.