Plate Tectonics

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What is Plate Tectonics?

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The theory that explains how the Earth's plates move and interact with each other.

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What happens at a divergent boundary?

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Plates move away from each other.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A boundary where two plates come together.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A boundary where two plates slide past each other.

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What is subduction?

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The process where one plate moves under another plate.

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What is the San Andreas Fault?

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A famous transform fault in California known for its earthquakes.

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What type of boundary is associated with earthquakes?

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Transform boundaries often have earthquakes due to sliding plates.

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What is an example of a divergent boundary?

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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

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What is an example of a convergent boundary?

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The boundary between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate.

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What is the Earth's lithosphere?

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

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