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What is a tectonic plate?
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A tectonic plate is a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock that makes up the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into several plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the three main types of tectonic plate boundaries?
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The three main types of tectonic plate boundaries are divergent (plates move apart), convergent (plates move towards each other), and transform (plates slide past each other).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a divergent boundary?
Back
A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often resulting in the formation of new crust, such as mid-ocean ridges.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a convergent boundary?
Back
A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates collide, leading to one plate being forced beneath another, often creating mountains or trenches.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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, which can cause earthquakes.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of the Nazca Plate?
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The Nazca Plate is significant because it is an oceanic plate that is currently subducting beneath the South American Plate, leading to volcanic activity and the formation of the Andes mountains.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a trench in tectonic terms?
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A trench is a deep, narrow depression in the ocean floor that forms at convergent boundaries where one tectonic plate is being subducted beneath another.
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