
Understanding Plate Tectonics Flashcard
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What is Plate Tectonics?
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The theory that explains how the Earth's surface is made up of large plates that move and interact with each other.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are tectonic plates?
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Large sections of the Earth's crust that move and fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a transform boundary?
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A type of plate boundary where two plates slide past each other, often causing earthquakes.
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What is a divergent boundary?
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A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other, creating new crust, often seen at mid-ocean ridges.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a convergent boundary?
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A plate boundary where two plates collide, which can create mountains or cause one plate to be pushed under another.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
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An underwater mountain range formed by divergent tectonic plates, where new oceanic crust is created.
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What causes earthquakes?
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Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust due to the movement of tectonic plates.
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