Plate Tectonics

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What is a Convergent Boundary?

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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.

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What is a Transform Boundary?

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

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What is a Divergent Boundary?

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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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What are Convection Currents?

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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.

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What geological phenomenon is most likely produced by Transform Boundaries?

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Earthquakes.

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What happens at a Subduction Zone?

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An area where one tectonic plate moves under another, often leading to volcanic activity and deep ocean trenches.

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What is the main cause of plate movement?

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Convection currents in the mantle.

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What is the difference between Continental and Oceanic Plates?

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Continental plates are thicker and less dense, while oceanic plates are thinner and denser.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

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What is a Mid-Ocean Ridge?

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An underwater mountain range formed by divergent tectonic plates.