Plate Tectonics & Boundaries

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What is Plate Tectonics?

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The theory that explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates.

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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

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Convergent, Divergent, and Transform boundaries.

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What happens at a convergent plate boundary?

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Two plates collide, which can lead to the formation of mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

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What is subduction?

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The process where one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle.

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What is a divergent plate boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often creating new crust.

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What is a transform plate boundary?

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A boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally, causing earthquakes.

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How do convection currents affect plate movement?

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Convection currents in the mantle cause the plates to move by transferring heat and material.

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What is the Earth's crust?

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The outermost layer of the Earth, which is solid and relatively thin compared to the other layers.

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What is the mantle?

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The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core, composed of semi-solid rock that flows slowly.

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What is the outer core?

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The liquid layer of the Earth's core, composed mainly of iron and nickel.