Plate Tectonics - Continental Drift

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What is 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 is Continental Drift?

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The hypothesis that continents have moved over geological time and were once joined together as a single landmass.

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What is a Divergent Boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move away from each other, often resulting in the formation of new crust.

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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 subduction zones.

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What is a Transform Boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.

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What geological feature is formed at a Divergent Boundary?

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Mid-ocean ridges, such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

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What geological feature is formed at a Convergent Boundary?

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Mountain ranges, such as the Himalayas.

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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.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

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What is the significance of the Himalayas in Plate Tectonics?

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They are a result of the collision between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate at a convergent boundary.