7.2.5 Plate Tectonics

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock that is found deep inside the Earth.

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Where are earthquakes and volcanoes generally located?

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Earthquakes and volcanoes are generally located at the edges of plate boundaries.

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What happens at all plate boundaries?

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Earthquakes occur at all plate boundaries.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is an area around the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanoes occur.

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What type of boundary is a Transform boundary?

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A Transform boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

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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, often creating new crust.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates collide, leading to mountain building or subduction.

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle.

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What causes earthquakes?

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Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, often due to tectonic plate movements.

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What is a fault line?

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A fault line is a fracture in the Earth's crust where blocks of land have moved past each other.