Movement Inside the Earth

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What is a convergent plate boundary?

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A convergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates move towards each other, often resulting in one plate being forced below the other, leading to geological features such as mountains or volcanoes.

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What geological feature is commonly formed at a convergent boundary between a continental plate and an oceanic plate?

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Volcanoes are commonly formed at this type of boundary due to the subduction of the oceanic plate beneath the continental plate.

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What is a transform plate boundary?

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A transform plate boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.

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What type of geological event is most likely to occur at a transform boundary?

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Earthquakes are the most likely geological event to occur at a transform boundary due to the friction between the sliding plates.

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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, leading to the formation of new crust, often seen at mid-ocean ridges.

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What geological feature is associated with divergent boundaries?

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Rift valleys and mid-ocean ridges are geological features associated with divergent boundaries.

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the process by which one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle, often occurring at convergent boundaries.

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What is the San Andreas Fault an example of?

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The San Andreas Fault is an example of a transform boundary, where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

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What happens to the crust at a convergent boundary?

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At a convergent boundary, the crust can be compressed, leading to the formation of mountains or volcanic activity.

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What is the primary cause of earthquakes at transform boundaries?

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The primary cause of earthquakes at transform boundaries is the build-up of stress as the plates slide past each other, which is released as seismic energy.