Major Tectonic Plates

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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Name the largest tectonic plate.

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Pacific Plate.

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What is the boundary where two tectonic plates meet called?

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Plate boundary.

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What are the three types of plate boundaries?

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Divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries.

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What happens at a divergent boundary?

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Tectonic plates move apart, creating new crust.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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Where two tectonic plates collide, often forming mountains or causing earthquakes.

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What is a transform boundary?

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Where two tectonic plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.

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What is the Eurasian Plate?

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A tectonic plate that covers parts of Europe and Asia.

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What is the North American Plate?

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A tectonic plate that includes most of North America.

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What is the South American Plate?

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A tectonic plate that covers South America.