TEST: Plate Tectonics

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is a type of tectonic plate boundary where two plates move towards each other, often causing one plate to be forced beneath the other.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A transform boundary is a type of tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally.

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What is a fault?

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A fault is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock, which can cause earthquakes when the blocks move.

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What are convection currents?

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Convection currents are movements within the Earth's mantle caused by the heat from the core, which drive the movement of tectonic plates.

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What is a super volcano?

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A super volcano is a large volcano that can produce extremely explosive eruptions, affecting global climate and geography.

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What occurs at divergent boundaries?

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At divergent boundaries, tectonic plates move apart from each other, creating new crust as magma rises to the surface.

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What is the Earth's crust?

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The Earth's crust is the outermost layer of the Earth, composed of solid rock, and is where we live.

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What is the mantle?

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The mantle is the layer of the Earth located between the crust and the outer core, where convection currents occur.

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the process by which one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle.

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What is a volcanic eruption?

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A volcanic eruption is the release of magma, gas, and ash from a volcano, which can occur due to pressure build-up.