Plate Tectonics

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What are tectonic plates made of?

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Continental and oceanic lithosphere.

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Where are ocean trenches typically found?

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Along oceanic-continental boundaries.

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Can earthquakes occur along all types of tectonic boundaries?

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Yes, earthquakes can happen along all boundaries.

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How do tectonic plates move along transform boundaries?

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They move past one another.

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How far do tectonic plates typically move each year?

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Centimeters per year.

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What is the lithosphere?

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

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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

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Divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries.

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What happens at divergent boundaries?

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Tectonic plates move away from each other, creating new crust.

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What occurs at convergent boundaries?

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Tectonic plates move towards each other, often causing one plate to be forced beneath another.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates slide past one another.