Plate Tectonics

Front

What is the boundary where tectonic plates move apart?

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Divergent boundary

Front

What is the famous fault in California known for its earthquakes?

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San Andreas Fault

Front

What type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates collide?

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Convergent boundary

Front

What do we call lava that is still deep inside the Earth?

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Magma

Front

What is the driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates?

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Mantle convection currents

Front

What is the boundary where tectonic plates slide past each other?

Back

Transform boundary

Front

What is the process called when one tectonic plate is forced under another?

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Subduction

Front

What is the layer of the Earth where tectonic plates float?

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Asthenosphere

Front

What geological feature is formed at a divergent boundary?

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Mid-ocean ridge

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth's plates?

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Plate tectonics