6B Plate Boundaries Flashcardziz

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What is the speed at which tectonic plates move?

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Tectonic plates move about as fast as your fingernails grow.

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What type of boundary do mountains and volcanoes form along?

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Mountains and volcanoes form along convergent boundaries.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A transform boundary occurs where two plates slide past each other.

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Where do earthquakes commonly occur?

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Earthquakes occur along transform boundaries.

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What is an example of a transform boundary?

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The San Andreas Fault is an example of a transform boundary.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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What happens at divergent boundaries?

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At divergent boundaries, tectonic plates move apart, leading to the formation of new crust.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary occurs where two tectonic plates collide, often forming mountains or causing subduction.

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another, often leading to volcanic activity.

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What geological features are formed at divergent boundaries?

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Divergent boundaries can form mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.