Plate Tectonics Review

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What technology did scientists use in the mid-1900s to map the mid-ocean ridge?

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Sonar is a technology that uses sound waves to detect and locate objects underwater, which was crucial for mapping the mid-ocean ridge.

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What type of plate boundary is most likely to create mountain ranges like the Himalayas?

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Convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates collide, leading to the formation of mountain ranges.

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What is the main driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates?

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Convection currents in the mantle are the primary force driving the movement of tectonic plates.

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What kind of plate boundary is shown here? (Assuming a diagram of a convergent boundary)

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Convergent boundary is where two plates move towards each other, often causing one plate to be forced below the other.

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A subduction zone is formed...

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when one tectonic plate sinks below another, typically at convergent boundaries.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move apart from each other, often creating new crust as magma rises to the surface.

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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, leading to earthquakes.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper mantle.

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What is the asthenosphere?

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The asthenosphere is the semi-fluid layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere, allowing tectonic plates to move.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is a major area in the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur due to tectonic plate movements.