Amplify Plate Motion

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is a tectonic plate boundary where one plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle.

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What geological features are often associated with convergent boundaries?

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Earthquakes and volcanoes are often associated with convergent boundaries.

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What is the Earth's outer layer made of?

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

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A divergent boundary is a tectonic plate boundary where two plates move away from each other.

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What happens at a transform fault?

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At a transform fault, two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

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What is the significance of plate tectonics?

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Plate tectonics explains the movement of the Earth's plates and the geological activity associated with these movements.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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What is subduction?

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

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

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What is an earthquake?

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An earthquake is the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere.