Plate tectonics, EQs, and Erosion

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What is the process of breaking up Earth's surface into sediment called?

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Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks and minerals into smaller particles, contributing to sediment formation.

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What occurs when tectonic plates move away from each other?

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Divergence is the movement of tectonic plates away from each other, often leading to the formation of new crust.

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Where does convection occur in the Earth?

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Convection occurs in the mantle, which is the layer of the Earth between the crust and the core.

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What type of plate boundary is the San Andreas fault an example of?

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The San Andreas fault is an example of a transform plate boundary, where two plates slide past each other.

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What is a seismogram?

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A seismogram is a record produced by a seismometer that shows the arrival times of seismic waves during an earthquake.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural forces such as wind or water.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces, while erosion involves the movement of those pieces from one location to another.

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What is a convergent plate boundary?

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A convergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates move towards each other, often resulting in one plate being forced beneath the other.

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What is a divergent plate boundary?

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A divergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates move apart, leading to the formation of new oceanic crust.

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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, causing geological activity.