Science - Plate Boundaries/Earthquakes

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What is a PLATE BOUNDARY?

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A plate boundary is where two tectonic plates touch.

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Name the three types of plate boundaries.

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Convergent boundary, divergent boundary, transform boundary.

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What happens to rock when it gets HOT in the mantle?

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It rises to the top of the mantle.

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What is a tsunami?

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An enormous ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake.

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What is the Richter Scale?

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The numerical scale that measures the strength of an earthquake.

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What occurs at a convergent boundary?

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Two plates collide, which can cause earthquakes and mountain formation.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates move apart from each other.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

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What is seafloor spreading?

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The process by which new oceanic crust is created at divergent boundaries.

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What is the focus of an earthquake?

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The point within the Earth where an earthquake originates.