Plate Motion Amplify Ch.1

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What is a plate boundary?

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The place where two tectonic plates meet; most volcanoes and earthquakes occur here.

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True or False: There are large gaps between tectonic plates.

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False

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What is the significance of tectonic plate boundaries on a map?

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They are useful in predicting the location of future earthquakes.

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What does a paleontologist study?

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A paleontologist is a scientist who studies fossils or bones embedded in rocks to learn about the history of life on Earth.

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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

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Divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries.

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What occurs at divergent plate boundaries?

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At divergent boundaries, tectonic plates move apart, leading to the formation of new crust, often seen in mid-ocean ridges.

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What happens at convergent plate boundaries?

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At convergent boundaries, tectonic plates move towards each other, which can cause one plate to be forced beneath another, leading to subduction.

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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, often causing earthquakes.

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What geological features are commonly associated with convergent boundaries?

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Mountains, deep ocean trenches, and volcanic arcs are commonly associated with convergent boundaries.

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How do tectonic plates move?

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Tectonic plates move due to convection currents in the Earth's mantle.