Plate Boundaries

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What is a plate boundary?

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The area where two or more tectonic plates meet.

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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 happens at a convergent boundary?

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Two plates move towards each other, often causing mountains or volcanic activity.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often creating new crust.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally.

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What geologic feature is commonly found at a convergent boundary?

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Mountains.

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What geologic feature is commonly found at a divergent boundary?

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Mid-ocean ridges.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A region around the Pacific Ocean known for its high volcanic and seismic activity.

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What is subduction?

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The process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.

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What is a fault?

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A fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred.