4th Period: Topic 5 Extra Credit

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What is a transform plate boundary?

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

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What landform is created at a convergent boundary between two oceanic plates?

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An ocean trench is formed at a convergent boundary between two oceanic plates.

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Where do most earthquakes and volcanoes occur?

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Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur along the edges of tectonic plates.

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What happens when two continental plates collide?

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When two continental plates collide, they create mountains.

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What type of boundary do plates slide past one another?

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Plates slide past one another at transform boundaries.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move towards each other, often causing one plate to be forced below the other.

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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 rift valley?

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A rift valley is a lowland region formed by the divergence of tectonic plates.

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What is a mid-ocean ridge?

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A mid-ocean ridge is an underwater mountain range formed by the upwelling of magma at divergent boundaries.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.