Plate Tectonics

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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 towards each other, often resulting in one plate being forced below the other, leading to geological features such as mountains and volcanoes.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped area in the Pacific Ocean basin known for its high volcanic and seismic activity, where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

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What feature is formed when two oceanic plates collide?

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When two oceanic plates collide, they can form a volcanic island arc, which is a chain of volcanic islands.

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What type of boundary creates folded mountains?

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The continental-continental convergent boundary creates folded mountains when two continental plates collide and push against each other.

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How do convergent plates move?

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Convergent plates move towards each other.

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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 resulting in the formation of new crust, such as mid-ocean ridges.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A transform boundary is a tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally, leading to earthquakes.

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What geological feature is commonly associated with divergent boundaries?

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Mid-ocean ridges are commonly associated with divergent boundaries, where new oceanic crust is formed.

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What happens at a continental-oceanic convergent boundary?

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At a continental-oceanic convergent boundary, the denser oceanic plate is subducted beneath the continental plate, often creating volcanic arcs.

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the process by which one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle.