Plate Tectonics APES

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What is Plate Tectonics?

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The theory explaining the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.

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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

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Convergent, Divergent, and Transform boundaries.

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What occurs at a Convergent boundary?

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Plates move towards each other, leading to mountain formation, island arcs, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.

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What is a Divergent boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates move apart, resulting in rift valleys, seafloor spreading, and volcanic activity.

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What is a Transform boundary?

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A boundary where two plates slide past each other, primarily causing earthquakes.

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What geological features are associated with Convergent boundaries?

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Mountains, island arcs, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

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What geological features are associated with Divergent boundaries?

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Rift valleys, volcanoes, and seafloor spreading.

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What is the San Andreas Fault an example of?

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A Transform plate boundary.

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What is the primary result of Transform boundaries?

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Earthquakes.

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What is seafloor spreading?

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The process by which new oceanic crust is formed at divergent boundaries as tectonic plates move apart.