Plate Boundaries

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Divergent means...

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Dividing

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What is a convergent boundary?

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When plate tectonics collide or crash into each other.

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What is a transform boundary?

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When plate tectonics slide past each other.

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Which US state has the San Andreas fault line?

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California.

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The stress in convergent boundaries is called...

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Compression.

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What happens at divergent boundaries?

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Plates move away from each other, creating new crust.

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What is the main feature of convergent boundaries?

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They can form mountains, deep ocean trenches, and volcanic arcs.

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What type of stress occurs at transform boundaries?

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Shearing.

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What is an example of a transform boundary?

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The San Andreas Fault.

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What geological activity is common at divergent boundaries?

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Earthquakes and volcanic activity.