What is Plate Tectonics?
Plate Tectonics

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The theory that explains the structure and movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates.
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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 a transform boundary?
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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other, often causing earthquakes.
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What is a convergent boundary?
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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates collide, leading to the formation of mountains or trenches.
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What is a divergent boundary?
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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move apart, often resulting in the formation of new crust, like mid-ocean ridges.
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What is an earthquake?
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A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
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What is Pangaea?
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The name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago, before the continents drifted apart.
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