Amplify Plate Motion - Chapter 2

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What is Earth's outer layer made of?

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Earth's outer layer is made up of hard, solid rock.

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What is found underneath the soil and ocean in Earth's outer layer?

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Underneath both the soil and the ocean, Earth’s outer layer is made of hard, solid rock.

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Where will hard, solid rock be found when drilling underground?

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Hard, solid rock will be found below both sites.

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What does a divergent plate boundary mean?

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A divergent plate boundary means that the plates will separate, and magma from the mantle will create new rock on the edges of the plates over time.

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What does 'converge' mean in the context of plate tectonics?

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'Converge' means to move towards each other.

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What is the definition of a plate boundary?

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A plate boundary is the edge where two tectonic plates meet.

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What happens at a convergent plate boundary?

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At a convergent plate boundary, the plates collide, and one plate may subduct into the mantle.

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What is subduction?

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

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What is the mantle?

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

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.