Amplify Plate Motion Final Test

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What is a landform?

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A feature that forms on the surface of a planet, such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune.

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What do patterns on a volcanic activity and earthquake map indicate?

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Volcanic activity and earthquakes happened in similar areas.

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What happens when two tectonic plates move apart?

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Soft, solid rock from underneath the plates rises and hardens, adding solid rock to the edges of both plates.

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How can similar rock formations in Brazil and South Africa be explained?

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Brazil and South Africa are parts of different plates that slowly moved far apart as soft, solid rock from underneath was added to the edges of the plates over millions of years.

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Where can hard, solid rock be found under the Earth's surface?

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Under both the Indian Ocean and Sri Lanka, because Earth’s entire outer layer is made of hard, solid rock.

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What is tectonic plate movement?

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The movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into several plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates collide, often forming mountains or causing earthquakes.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move apart, often creating new crust as magma rises to the surface.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other, causing friction and earthquakes.

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What is the significance of GPS data in studying plate motion?

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GPS data helps geologists track the movement of tectonic plates and understand their interactions.