Tectonic Plates

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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What is a plate boundary?

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The edge where two tectonic plates meet.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two plates slide past 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 divergent boundary?

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

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What happens at a subduction zone?

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One tectonic plate is forced under another, often causing earthquakes and volcanic activity.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A region in the Pacific Ocean known for its high volcanic and seismic activity, due to tectonic plate boundaries.

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What is an earthquake?

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The shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

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What is a fault line?

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A fracture in the Earth's crust where tectonic plates have moved.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.