Plate Tectonics and Boundaries

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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.
2.
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What is the theory of Plate Tectonics?
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A scientific theory explaining the movement of the Earth's plates and how they shape the Earth's surface.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Continental Drift?
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The hypothesis that continents were once joined together and have since drifted apart.
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What evidence supports the theory of Continental Drift?
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Fossil evidence, geological similarities, and the fit of continental coastlines.
5.
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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 a divergent boundary?
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Tectonic plates move apart, leading to the formation of new crust, often seen at mid-ocean ridges.
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What happens at a convergent boundary?
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Tectonic plates collide, which can cause mountains to form or lead to subduction.
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