8.9AB Plate Tectonics

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What is Plate Tectonics?
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The theory that explains the structure and movement of Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates.
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What are tectonic plates?
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Large, rigid pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact at their boundaries.
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What is a convergent plate boundary?
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A boundary where two tectonic plates move toward each other, often causing one plate to be forced beneath the other.
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What is a divergent plate boundary?
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A boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a transform plate boundary?
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A boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.
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What is the significance of the Himalayan mountains in plate tectonics?
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They were formed by the collision of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate, illustrating a convergent boundary.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was Pangea?
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A supercontinent that existed around 200 million years ago, where all continents were joined together.
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