Plate Boundaries

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Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

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Alfred Wegener

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What are the three types of plate boundaries?

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Convergent, Divergent, Transform

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A plate boundary where two tectonic plates move toward each other.

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What type of crust do tectonic plates consist of?

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Continental crust and oceanic crust.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A plate boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

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What happens at a subduction zone?

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One tectonic plate is forced under another.

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What is the result of two continental plates colliding?

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Mountain ranges are formed.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A region in the Pacific Ocean known for its high volcanic and seismic activity.

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What is the significance of plate tectonics?

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It explains the movement of Earth's plates and the geological activity associated with it.