What is plate tectonics?
Plate Boundaries Flashcard

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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 happens at a divergent boundary?
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Plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust as magma rises to the surface.
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What is a convergent boundary?
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A type of plate boundary where two plates collide, often resulting in the formation of mountains or subduction zones.
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Define transform boundary.
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A boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, causing earthquakes.
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How do convergent boundaries lead to mountain formation?
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By plates colliding and pushing upwards, resulting in the uplift of land.
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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 geological features are commonly associated with divergent boundaries?
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Mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.
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