Plate Tectonics and Landforms

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What is the theory that explains the movement of continents over geological time?

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Continental drift.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates collide?

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Convergent boundary.

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What is subduction in the context of plate tectonics?

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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another plate.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Front

What types of tectonic plates are involved in the formation of a volcanic island arc?

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Oceanic plate and oceanic plate.

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What is the term for the area where two tectonic plates meet?

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Plate boundary.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What geological feature is formed at a convergent boundary where an oceanic plate subducts beneath a continental plate?

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A trench.

Front

What is the primary force driving plate tectonics?

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Mantle convection.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other?

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Transform boundary.

Front

What is the result of the collision between two continental plates?

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Mountain ranges.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Front

What is the significance of the Ring of Fire in relation to plate tectonics?

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It is an area with a high level of tectonic activity, including earthquakes and volcanoes, due to subduction zones.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3