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The Power of Tectonic Plates

• Tectonic plates are massive, rigid pieces of Earth's lithosphere that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.
• They move due to plate tectonics, causing earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountains.
• Convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries are the three types of plate boundaries.
• Subduction zones occur when one plate sinks beneath another, creating trenches and volcanic arcs.

Multiple Choice

What are the three types of plate boundaries?

• Convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries

• Tectonic plates and lithosphere

• Subduction zones and volcanic arcs

• Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountains

Plate Boundaries

Trivia: Did you know that there are three types of plate boundaries? They are convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries. These boundaries are responsible for various geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountains.