Plate Tectonics

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What is Plate Tectonics?

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The theory that explains the structure and 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 transform boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two plates slide past each other, often causing earthquakes.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two plates move away from each other, often creating new crust, such as mid-ocean ridges.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two plates collide, which can lead to the formation of mountains or volcanic activity.

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What geological effect is commonly associated with transform boundaries?

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Earthquakes.

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What geological feature is formed at divergent boundaries?

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Mid-ocean ridges.

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What is the Pacific Plate?

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The largest tectonic plate located beneath the Pacific Ocean.

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What happens at a convergent boundary?

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Two tectonic plates collide, which can result in mountain formation or subduction.

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What is subduction?

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