Plate Tectonics, Natural Resources, and Fossils

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What is a natural resource?

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A natural resource is something found in nature that people can use, such as wood, water, and minerals.

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Which of the following is a natural resource?

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Wood.

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What happens when tectonic plates push together at a convergent boundary?

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A mountain range or volcanoes will form.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates push against each other, often causing mountains or volcanoes.

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What happens at a transform boundary?

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Earthquakes occur.

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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 divergent boundary?

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

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What happens at a divergent boundary?

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New crust is formed as magma rises to the surface.

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What is an example of a convergent boundary?

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The Himalayas, where the Indian and Eurasian plates meet.

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What is an example of a divergent boundary?

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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the North American and Eurasian plates move apart.