APES: Plate Tectonics

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What is a subduction zone?

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A subduction zone is formed when one tectonic plate sinks below another.

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Where are earthquakes and volcanoes most likely found?

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Earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely found at plate boundaries.

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What layer of the Earth is located between the core and the crust?

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The layer between the core and the crust is the Mantle.

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What type of plate boundary occurs when plates pull apart?

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A divergent boundary occurs when plates pull apart.

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What type of plate boundary occurs when plates come together?

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A convergent boundary occurs when plates come together.

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What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

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The outermost layer of the Earth is called the Crust.

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What is the difference between the inner core and outer core?

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The inner core is solid, while the outer core is liquid.

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What geological features are commonly formed at convergent boundaries?

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Mountains, deep ocean trenches, and volcanic arcs are commonly formed at convergent boundaries.

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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.

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What causes tectonic plates to move?

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Tectonic plates move due to convection currents in the mantle.