Plate Tectonics

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What type of boundary creates mountains?

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Continental-Continental Convergent boundaries create mountains.

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Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

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Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift.

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Where are the youngest rocks on Earth found?

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The youngest rocks on Earth are found along mid-ocean ridges.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the process of hot material rising and cooler material sinking in circular patterns.

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What was the name of the supercontinent that existed when all continents were together?

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The supercontinent was named Pangea.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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What is the theory of plate tectonics?

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The theory of plate tectonics explains the movement of the Earth's plates and how they shape the Earth's surface.

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What happens at divergent boundaries?

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At divergent boundaries, tectonic plates move apart, leading to the formation of new crust.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A transform boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.

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What geological features are formed at oceanic-continental convergent boundaries?

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Oceanic-continental convergent boundaries can form mountain ranges and ocean trenches.