Plate Boundaries

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What are faults?

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Faults are cracks in the Earth's crust where rocks have moved past each other.

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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, often causing earthquakes.

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Which type of plate boundary creates earthquakes?

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Transform boundaries create earthquakes.

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What happens at a convergent boundary?

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At a convergent boundary, two tectonic plates collide or come together.

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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.

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What is the main cause of earthquakes?

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Earthquakes are mainly caused by the movement of tectonic plates along faults.

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Where is the San Andreas Fault located?

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The San Andreas Fault is located in California.

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What is the Earth's crust?

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The Earth's crust is the outermost layer of the Earth, where we live.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large pieces of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.

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What occurs when two plates scrape past each other?

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When two plates scrape past each other, it creates a transform boundary and can cause earthquakes.