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What is a Transform Boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates move past each other horizontally along their edges, often causing earthquakes when they get stuck and then slip.

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What force in the mantle is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

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Convection currents are the forces in the mantle that drive the movement of tectonic plates.

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What is Global Warming?

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The gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What is the Geosphere?

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The solid, rocky part of Earth, including the crust and the upper mantle.

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Which layer of Earth is made up of tectonic plates?

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The lithosphere is the layer of Earth that consists of tectonic plates.

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What is a Convergent Boundary?

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

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What is a Divergent Boundary?

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

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What are Subduction Zones?

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Regions where one tectonic plate is being forced under another, often associated with volcanic activity.

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What is the Asthenosphere?

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The semi-fluid layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere that allows tectonic plates to move.

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What is Climate Change?

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Long-term changes in temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions on Earth.