Plate Tectonics

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What is the area where two tectonic plates meet called?

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A boundary is the area where two tectonic plates meet.

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What is a deep valley at the center of a divergent boundary?

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A rift valley is a deep valley formed at the center of a divergent boundary.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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At which type of plate boundary does seafloor spreading occur?

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Seafloor spreading occurs at a divergent boundary.

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What causes the tectonic plates to move?

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Tectonic plates move due to convection currents in the mantle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What kind of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving apart?

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A divergent boundary is characterized by tectonic plates moving apart.

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What is the process called when one tectonic plate is forced under another?

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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate is forced under another.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

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What type of boundary occurs when two plates slide past each other?

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A transform boundary occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other.

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What geological feature is formed at a convergent boundary?

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Mountains are often formed at convergent boundaries due to the collision of tectonic plates.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

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What is the asthenosphere?

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The asthenosphere is the semi-fluid layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere that allows tectonic plates to move.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3