Earth's Layers & Tectonic Plates

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What is the inner core of the Earth?

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The inner core is a solid ball made primarily of iron and nickel, located at the center of the Earth.

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What occurs at a convergent boundary?

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At a convergent boundary, tectonic plates collide into each other.

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What geological features are created by convergent boundaries?

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Convergent boundaries can create volcanoes and mountain ranges.

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What happens at a divergent boundary?

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At a divergent boundary, tectonic plates separate from each other.

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What geological features are formed at divergent boundaries?

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Divergent boundaries create trenches and waterways for oceans.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A transform boundary is where tectonic plates slide past each other.

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What geological events are associated with transform boundaries?

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Transform boundaries are often associated with earthquakes.

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What is the Earth's crust?

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The Earth's crust is the outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of solid rock.

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What is the mantle?

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The mantle is the layer of the Earth between the crust and the outer core, made of semi-solid rock.

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What is the outer core?

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The outer core is a liquid layer composed mainly of iron and nickel, located beneath the mantle.