Plate Boundaries and Landforms

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What is the mantle?

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The mantle is a layer of Earth located between the crust and the outer core, containing convection currents that drive plate tectonics.

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What type of plate boundary forms a continental volcanic arc?

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A convergent plate boundary forms a continental volcanic arc.

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Which layer of Earth is the least dense?

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The crust is the least dense layer of Earth.

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What landform is created at a mid-ocean ridge?

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A mid-ocean ridge is a landform created by divergent tectonic plates.

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What is a subduction zone?

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A subduction zone is formed where a heavier oceanic plate sinks below another plate.

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What are convection currents?

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Convection currents are movements within the mantle caused by the heat from the Earth's core, driving plate tectonics.

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What is a divergent plate boundary?

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A divergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often creating new crust.

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What landform is typically associated with a convergent boundary?

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Mountains are typically formed at convergent plate boundaries.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A transform boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

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What is a rift valley?

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A rift valley is a landform that forms at a divergent boundary where the Earth's crust is being pulled apart.