plate tectonics

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What is Pangaea?

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Pangaea was a supercontinent that existed around 200 million years ago, where all the continents were joined together.

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What happens at a divergent boundary?

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At a divergent boundary, tectonic plates pull apart from each other.

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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 geological feature is commonly associated with transform boundaries?

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Earthquakes are commonly associated with transform boundaries, where plates slide past each other.

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What geological feature is formed at a convergent boundary between two continental plates?

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Mountains are formed at a convergent boundary between two continental plates.

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What is the definition of tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate is forced under another plate into the mantle.

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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, often characterized by steep walls.

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What are volcanoes typically associated with?

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Volcanoes are typically associated with convergent boundaries where an oceanic plate subducts under a continental plate.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is a major area in the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur due to tectonic plate movements.

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