What is a convergent boundary?
Plate Tectonics and Earth Layers

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A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move towards each other, often resulting in the formation of mountains or subduction zones.
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What geological features are commonly formed at convergent boundaries?
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Mountains are commonly formed at convergent boundaries due to the collision of tectonic plates.
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What is an ocean ridge?
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An ocean ridge is a continuous mountain range formed by plate tectonics, typically found at divergent boundaries where tectonic plates are moving apart.
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What occurs at transform boundaries?
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Transform boundaries are characterized by tectonic plates sliding past each other, often resulting in earthquakes.
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What causes the movement of tectonic plates?
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The movement of tectonic plates is primarily caused by convection currents in the Asthenosphere.
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What is convection in the context of plate tectonics?
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Convection is the process of heat transfer in fluids, which in the Earth's mantle causes the movement of tectonic plates.
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What is subduction?
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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.
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