Plate Boundaries

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What is a transform boundary?

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A transform boundary is a type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

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What is a subduction zone?

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A subduction zone is the area where one tectonic plate slides beneath another, often leading to volcanic activity.

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What crustal feature is formed when two continental plates converge?

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Folded Mountains are formed when two continental plates converge.

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What type of crust is created at a divergent oceanic boundary?

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New oceanic crust (sea floor) is created at a divergent oceanic boundary.

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What two crustal features occur near every subduction zone?

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Volcanoes and Trenches occur near every subduction zone.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates collide, which can result in subduction or mountain formation.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

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What is the difference between oceanic and continental crust?

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Oceanic crust is denser and thinner than continental crust, which is thicker and less dense.

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What geological activity is commonly associated with transform boundaries?

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Earthquakes are commonly associated with transform boundaries due to the friction between sliding plates.