Plate Tectonics
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a Convergent Boundary?
Back
A boundary where tectonic plates move toward each other, causing mountains to form when both plates are continental, or subduction when one plate is oceanic.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Transform Boundary?
Back
A boundary where tectonic plates slide past each other, often causing earthquakes.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Divergent Boundary?
Back
A boundary where tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust, such as underwater mountain ranges.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are Convection Currents?
Back
Currents within the mantle that cause the Earth's plates to move due to the rising and falling of molten material based on density and gravity.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What geological phenomenon is most likely produced by Transform Boundaries?
Back
Earthquakes.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens at a Subduction Zone?
Back
An area where one tectonic plate moves under another, often leading to volcanic activity and deep ocean trenches.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the main cause of plate movement?
Back
Convection currents in the mantle.
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