
Tectonic Plate Boundaries and Related Concepts
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Science
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8th Grade
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Nicolas Luc
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Divergent
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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move apart, often forming ridges or rift valleys.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Convergent
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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates collide, resulting in subduction or mountain building.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Transform
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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Destructive
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A convergent plate boundary, typically involving oceanic crust, where one plate subducts beneath another, leading to volcanic activity and the destruction of crust.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Constructive
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A divergent plate boundary, especially in oceanic settings, where magma rises to create new crust.
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Hot Spot
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A localized area of volcanic activity caused by a plume of hot mantle rock rising to the surface.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Mantle Plume
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A column of hot, buoyant rock rising from deep within the Earth's mantle.
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