What causes the movement of tectonic plates?
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1.
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Convection currents in the mantle.
2.
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What is a convergent boundary?
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A boundary where tectonic plates move toward one another, often causing mountains to form when both plates are continental, or subduction when one is oceanic.
3.
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What geological feature is formed at a convergent boundary?
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Mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
4.
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What is a divergent boundary?
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A boundary where tectonic plates move away from each other, commonly forming mid-ocean ridges.
5.
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What geological feature is commonly formed at a divergent boundary?
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Mid-Ocean Ridge.
6.
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What is a transform boundary?
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A boundary where tectonic plates slide past each other, often causing earthquakes.
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What happens at a subduction zone?
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One tectonic plate is forced under another, leading to volcanic activity and earthquakes.
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