What is Plate Tectonics?
BJHS Science 8 - Plate Tectonics Retest

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The theory that explains 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 tectonic plates?
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Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other, causing geological activity such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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What is a convergent plate boundary?
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A boundary where two tectonic plates collide, often leading to mountain formation or subduction.
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What is subduction?
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The process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle, often causing volcanic activity.
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What is continental drift?
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The gradual movement of continents across the Earth's surface through geological time.
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What is the lithosphere?
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The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper mantle.
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What is the asthenosphere?
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The semi-fluid layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere that allows tectonic plates to move.
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