What is Plate Tectonics?
Plate Tectonics and Boundaries

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The theory that explains the structure and movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates.
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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?
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Convergent, Divergent, and Transform boundaries.
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What occurs at a convergent boundary?
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Plates move towards each other, often causing earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain building.
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What is a divergent boundary?
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A boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust.
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What is seafloor spreading?
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The process that occurs at divergent oceanic boundaries where new oceanic crust is created as magma rises to the surface.
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What is subduction?
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The process where one tectonic plate moves under another, often leading to volcanic activity and earthquakes.
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What type of boundary is associated with the formation of folded mountains?
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Convergent boundary, particularly with continental to continental crustal interaction.
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