Plate Tectonics Review

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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 tectonic plates?

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

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What is a Convergent Boundary?

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A tectonic boundary where two plates collide, often forming mountains or causing earthquakes.

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What is a Divergent Boundary?

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A tectonic boundary where two plates move apart, often creating new oceanic crust.

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What is a Transform Boundary?

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

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What is a Subduction Zone?

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A region where one tectonic plate moves under another, often leading to volcanic activity.

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What features are commonly found at Convergent Boundaries?

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Mountains, earthquakes, and sometimes volcanoes.

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What features are commonly found at Divergent Boundaries?

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Mid-ocean ridges and new oceanic crust.

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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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What causes Volcanoes?

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The movement of tectonic plates can create conditions for magma to rise to the surface.