Plate Boundaries

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What is a transform boundary?

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

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What type of crustal features form at a transform boundary?

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Faults are the primary crustal features that form at a transform boundary.

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What type of crustal features form at a divergent boundary?

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A rift or a ridge forms at a divergent boundary.

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When did Pangea first start to break apart?

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Pangea began to break apart approximately 175 million years ago.

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Who proposed the Continental Drift Theory?

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The Continental Drift Theory was proposed by Alfred Wegener.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates collide.

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What features are commonly formed at convergent boundaries?

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Mountains, trenches, and volcanic arcs are commonly formed at convergent boundaries.

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What is the significance of the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is a major area in the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur due to tectonic plate movements.

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What is subduction?

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

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What is a rift valley?

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A rift valley is a lowland region that forms where tectonic plates are moving apart.