7th Period: Topic 5 Extra Credit

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move towards each other, often resulting in the formation of mountains or ocean trenches.

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What landform is typically found at a convergent boundary between two oceanic crusts?

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Ocean Trench.

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What is the continental drift theory?

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The continental drift theory is the idea that continents have moved over geological time from a single supercontinent called Pangaea.

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What geologic event is most likely to occur at a transform boundary?

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Earthquake.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often creating new crust as magma rises to the surface.

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What landform is formed at divergent boundaries?

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Mid-Ocean Ridge.

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What happens to tectonic plates at a transform boundary?

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Tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

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What is the result of two continental plates colliding?

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The formation of mountains.

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What is an example of a transform boundary?

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The San Andreas Fault in California.

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What is the significance of the mid-ocean ridge?

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It is a continuous mountain range formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created.