plate tectonics

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What is a Transform Boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

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Who developed the idea of continental drift?

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Alfred Wegener.

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What happens at a Divergent Boundary?

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Plates separate from each other.

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What is a Subduction Zone?

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A region where one tectonic plate slides under another.

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What is a Convergent Boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two plates collide.

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What is the main theory that explains the movement of Earth's plates?

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Plate Tectonics.

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What geological features are commonly formed at Divergent Boundaries?

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Mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.

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What is the result of two plates colliding at a Convergent Boundary?

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Mountain ranges, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.

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What is the difference between a Transform Boundary and a Convergent Boundary?

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Transform boundaries involve plates sliding past each other, while convergent boundaries involve plates colliding.

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What is an example of a Transform Boundary?

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The San Andreas Fault in California.