Plate Tectonics
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a Divergent Boundary?
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A plate boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often resulting in the formation of new crust, such as mid-ocean ridges.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a Convergent Boundary?
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A plate boundary where two tectonic plates move toward each other, which can lead to the formation of mountains or subduction zones.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a Transform Boundary?
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A plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a Subduction Zone?
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A region where one tectonic plate slides under another, often leading to volcanic activity and the formation of deep ocean trenches.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What can Convergent Plate Movement create?
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Mountains, as the colliding plates push the Earth's crust upward.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens when pressure builds between two tectonic plates?
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It can suddenly release, causing an earthquake.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an Earthquake?
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A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
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