What is a convergent boundary?
Plate Tectonics Review

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A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move toward each other, often causing one plate to be forced below the other.
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What happens at a convergent boundary?
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At a convergent boundary, plates collide, which can lead to the formation of mountains, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.
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What is the evidence of Wegener's Theory related to ancient organisms?
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Fossils are the remains of ancient organisms that provide evidence for Wegener's Theory of continental drift.
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What occurs when oceanic crust and continental crust converge?
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When oceanic crust and continental crust converge, it often results in volcanic activity.
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What is created when two continental crusts push together?
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When two continental crusts push together at a convergent boundary, they create mountains.
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Define a transform boundary.
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A transform boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.
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What is a divergent boundary?
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A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust.
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