What are the two main geological events associated with plate tectonics?
Plate Tectonics Flashcard

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Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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How are mountains formed as a result of plate tectonics?
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Tectonic plate movement and collision.
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What are some effects of earthquakes caused by plate tectonics?
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Ground shaking, tsunamis, landslides, and volcanic eruptions.
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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?
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Divergent, Convergent, Transform.
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How are volcanoes formed as a result of plate tectonics?
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Subduction and melting of subducted plate.
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What is the theory of plate tectonics?
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The theory that the Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle.
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What is a tectonic plate?
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A massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock that makes up the Earth's lithosphere.
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