What is a transform boundary?
Plate Tectonics Review

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A transform boundary is a type of tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.
2.
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What geologic feature is commonly associated with transform boundaries?
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Earthquakes are commonly associated with transform boundaries.
3.
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What is a divergent boundary?
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A divergent boundary is a tectonic plate boundary where two plates move away from each other, often creating new crust.
4.
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What landform can occur at a divergent plate boundary?
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A mid-ocean ridge can occur at a divergent plate boundary.
5.
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What is a convergent boundary?
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A convergent boundary is a tectonic plate boundary where two plates move toward each other, often causing one plate to be forced beneath another.
6.
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What is subduction?
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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.
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What is the primary force that drives the movement of tectonic plates?
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Convection currents in the mantle drive the movement of tectonic plates.
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