Plate Tectonics Review

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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 evidence supports the continental drift theory?

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Matching landforms and fossils found on different continents, such as South America and Africa, support the theory.

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How are rift valleys formed?

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Rift valleys are formed by diverging continental plates, where the land is pulled apart.

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What did Alfred Wegener propose about plate movement?

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Alfred Wegener proposed that continents drifted apart, but he did not know that convection in the mantle drives plate movement.

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What is the significance of fossil evidence in plate tectonics?

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Fossil evidence shows that species that were once on the same continent became separated after the continents drifted apart.

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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

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The three main types of plate boundaries are convergent, divergent, and transform.

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What happens at a convergent plate boundary?

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At a convergent plate boundary, two plates collide, which can lead to mountain formation or subduction.

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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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What is a divergent plate boundary?

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A divergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often creating new crust.

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How do earthquakes relate to plate tectonics?

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Earthquakes occur at plate boundaries due to the movement and interaction of tectonic plates.

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