Plate Tectonics

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What is a transform boundary?

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A transform boundary is a type of tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally.

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What happens to temperature as you go deeper in the Earth?

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The temperature increases as you go deeper into the Earth.

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What is the process that causes tectonic plates to move?

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The movement of tectonic plates is caused by convection currents in the Earth's mantle.

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What feature can be found along a divergent boundary?

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A mid-ocean ridge is a feature found along a divergent boundary.

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Which type of crust is more dense and thinner?

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Oceanic crust is more dense and thinner compared to continental crust.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move towards each other, often causing one plate to be forced below the other.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust.

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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 is subduction?

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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate is forced under another plate.

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What is a mid-ocean ridge?

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A mid-ocean ridge is an underwater mountain range formed by the upwelling of magma at a divergent boundary.