Plate Tectonics

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A location where two tectonic plates collide, often resulting in mountain formation or subduction.

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Who proposed the Continental Drift Theory?

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Alfred Wegener.

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What is the name of the supercontinent proposed by Alfred Wegener?

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Pangea, which means 'all Earth' in ancient Greek.

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What is a volcano?

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An opening on the Earth's crust through which hot molten rock flows out from deep inside the Earth.

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What geological feature is formed when tectonic plates collide?

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Mountain ranges.

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What is the process called when one tectonic plate is forced under another?

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Subduction.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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What is the theory that explains the movement of tectonic plates?

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Plate Tectonics.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A location where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often resulting in the formation of new crust.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A location where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.