APES 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 Review

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What is convection?

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Convection is the process of heat transfer in fluids (liquids and gases) where warmer, less dense material rises, and cooler, denser material sinks, creating a circular motion.

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What is a divergent plate boundary?

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A divergent plate boundary is a tectonic boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new lithosphere, often associated with seafloor spreading.

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What is the B horizon in soil?

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The B horizon, also known as the subsoil, is a soil layer characterized by the accumulation of minerals like clay, iron, and aluminum, which leach down from the upper layers.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large, rigid pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with one another, causing geological phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic activity.

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the geological process where one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle, often occurring at convergent plate boundaries.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through a material without the movement of the material itself, occurring mainly in solids.

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What is radiation in the context of heat transfer?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as infrared radiation, which can occur in a vacuum.

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What is a convergent plate boundary?

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A convergent plate boundary is a tectonic boundary where two plates collide, leading to subduction or mountain building.

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What is a transform plate boundary?

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A transform plate boundary is a tectonic boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally, causing earthquakes.

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What is seafloor spreading?

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