PLATE TECTONICS

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What is plate tectonics?

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The theory that explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.

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What causes a rift valley to form?

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A rift valley forms when two tectonic plates separate from each other.

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What is Pangea?

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Pangea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, where all continents were joined together.

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What is a subduction zone?

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A subduction zone is an area where one tectonic plate is being forced under another, often creating deep ocean trenches and volcanic activity.

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What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

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The outermost layer of the Earth is called the crust.

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What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates collide?

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A convergent boundary.

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What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other?

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A transform boundary.

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What is sea-floor spreading?

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Sea-floor spreading is the process by which new oceanic crust is created at mid-ocean ridges as tectonic plates pull apart.

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What geological features are commonly found at divergent boundaries?

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Mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.

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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 that flows slowly.