Amplify Plate Motion - Chapter 2

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What are Earth's plates made of?

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Earth's plates are made of hard solid material.

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What is the composition of Earth's mantle?

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Earth's mantle is made of soft solid material.

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How does Earth's outer layer differ from the mantle?

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Earth's outer layer is made up of hard, solid rock, while the mantle is soft.

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What happens to locations A and B at a convergent plate boundary over time?

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Locations A and B will move towards each other over time.

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What is a convergent plate boundary?

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A convergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates move towards each other.

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What happens at a divergent plate boundary?

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At a divergent plate boundary, tectonic plates move away from each other.

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What is the result of two tectonic plates colliding?

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The result can be the formation of mountains or earthquakes.

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What is the significance of plate tectonics?

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

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What is an example of a convergent boundary?

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The boundary between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate, which formed the Himalayas.

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What is an example of a divergent boundary?

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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example of a divergent boundary.