Plate Boundaries

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What is continental crust?

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Continental crust is the thick, less dense part of the Earth's crust that is primarily composed of granite.

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What two tectonic plates collided to form the Himalayan Mountains?

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The Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate collided to form the Himalayan Mountains.

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What is true about tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are constantly moving.

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What drives plate tectonics?

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The underlying force that drives plate tectonics is convection currents in the Earth's mantle.

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What happens when two plates with different densities collide?

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When two plates that differ in density collide, volcanoes often form nearby.

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What is oceanic crust?

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Oceanic crust is the thinner, denser part of the Earth's crust that is primarily composed of basalt.

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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 at their boundaries.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates collide, often leading to mountain formation or subduction.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move apart, often resulting in the formation of new oceanic crust.

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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 horizontally, causing earthquakes.