Amplify Plate Motion

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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is the evidence of life from the past, such as fossilized bones, footprints, or leaf prints.

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What is the composition of Earth's outer layer underneath the soil and ocean?

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Underneath both the soil and the ocean, Earth’s outer layer is made of hard, solid rock.

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What is a trench in geological terms?

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A trench is a long, deep indentation in the ocean floor formed when two plates move together.

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What does a cross section of an apple look like when cut vertically?

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A cross section of an apple cut vertically would show the inside structure, typically resembling Diagram A.

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At which boundary do you find a trench?

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A trench is found at a convergent boundary.

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What is plate tectonics?

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Plate tectonics is the theory that explains the movement of Earth's plates and how they interact with each other.

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What are the three types of plate boundaries?

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

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What happens at a convergent boundary?

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At a convergent boundary, two tectonic plates move towards each other, which can lead to the formation of mountains, trenches, or earthquakes.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A transform boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

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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, often creating new crust.