Topic 4 Plate Tectonics

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What type of volcanoes are found in Hawaii?

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Shield volcanoes are found in Hawaii and they produce new land.

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What occurs at transform boundaries?

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Earthquakes occur at transform boundaries.

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What are the two types of tectonic plates found on Earth?

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The two types of tectonic plates are Continental plates and Oceanic plates.

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What is Pangaea?

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Pangaea was a supercontinent that existed around 335 to 175 million years ago.

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How do islands form in the South Pacific?

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Islands in the South Pacific form through volcanic activity, coral reef accumulation, and tectonic uplift.

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A tectonic plate is a massive slab of Earth's lithosphere that moves and interacts with other plates.

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What is the theory of plate tectonics?

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The theory of plate tectonics explains how the Earth's plates move and interact, causing geological phenomena.

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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

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The three main types of plate boundaries are convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries.

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What happens at convergent boundaries?

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At convergent boundaries, tectonic plates move towards each other, often causing mountains or earthquakes.

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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, such as mid-ocean ridges.