plate tectonics review

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What is plate tectonics?

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The theory that explains the structure and movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.

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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

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Transform, Convergent, and Divergent.

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What occurs at a transform plate boundary?

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Plates slide past each other, often causing earthquakes.

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What is subduction?

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

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What type of geological features are formed at convergent boundaries?

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Mountains, deep ocean trenches, and volcanic arcs.

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What happens at divergent plate boundaries?

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Plates move apart, leading to the formation of new crust, often seen in mid-ocean ridges.

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What is a fault?

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A fracture in the Earth's crust where blocks of rock have moved past each other.

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What type of plate boundary is associated with mountain building?

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Convergent boundaries, especially when two continental plates collide.

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What is an earthquake?

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A sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves.

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What is a volcanic eruption?

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The release of magma, gas, and ash from a volcano.