Characteristics of Earth's Crust and Plate Boundaries

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What is the youngest oceanic crust found?

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Near mid-ocean ridges.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

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How does continental crust differ from oceanic crust?

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Continental crust is greater in thickness.

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What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move away from each other?

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Divergent boundary.

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What type of boundary is responsible for the formation of the Himalayan Mountains?

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Continental-continental convergence.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

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What type of boundary is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge an example of?

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Divergent boundary.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is the primary characteristic of oceanic crust?

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Higher density compared to continental crust.

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What geological feature is formed at a convergent boundary?

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Mountains, trenches, and volcanic arcs.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is a transform boundary?

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A boundary where two plates slide past each other.

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What is subduction?

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The process where one tectonic plate moves under another.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is the significance of the Ring of Fire?

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It is an area with a high level of tectonic activity, including earthquakes and volcanoes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2