Plate Tectonics

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What are transform boundaries?

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Transform boundaries are places where two tectonic plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What happens to temperature, pressure, and density as you move from the inner core to the crust?

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All three (temperature, pressure, and density) decrease as you move from the inner core to the crust.

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Why does the Indian Plate move under the Eurasian Plate?

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The Indian Plate is denser than the Eurasian Plate, which causes it to subduct.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is the asthenosphere?

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The asthenosphere is the plastic layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere moves.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What type of fossils did Wegener find on different continents?

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Wegener found fossils of plants and animals on different continents.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

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The three main types of plate boundaries are divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries.

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What occurs at divergent boundaries?

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At divergent boundaries, tectonic plates move apart, leading to the formation of new crust, often seen at mid-ocean ridges.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What geological features are commonly associated with convergent boundaries?

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Convergent boundaries are often associated with mountains, deep ocean trenches, and volcanic arcs.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper mantle.