Plate Tectonics HONORS

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What is a Convergent Boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates move toward each other, often causing one plate to be forced below the other, leading to subduction.

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What geological feature is formed at a Convergent Boundary?

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Volcanic mountains, mountain ranges, and deep ocean trenches can form at convergent boundaries due to the collision and subduction of tectonic plates.

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What is a Divergent Boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often resulting in the formation of new oceanic crust.

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What geological feature is associated with Divergent Boundaries?

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Mid-ocean ridges are formed at divergent boundaries as magma rises to create new oceanic crust.

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What is a Transform Boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, causing earthquakes.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A region around the Pacific Ocean characterized by a high number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to convergent boundaries.

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What causes tectonic plates to move?

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Tectonic plates move due to convection currents in the mantle, which are caused by the heat from the Earth's core.

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What are Continental Shelves?

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Flat, shallow areas of the ocean floor near coastlines, where the ocean is relatively shallow.

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What is Subduction?

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The process by which one tectonic plate is forced under another plate, often leading to volcanic activity.

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What is a Mid-Ocean Ridge?

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An underwater mountain range formed by the upwelling of magma at divergent boundaries.