Plate Tectonics Review

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Mountains form at a ___________ boundary.

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Convergent boundary: This is where two tectonic plates collide, causing the land to buckle and form mountains.

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What type of boundary occurs when two plates move toward each other?

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Convergent boundary: This boundary is characterized by the movement of tectonic plates towards each other, often leading to mountain formation or subduction.

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What type of plate boundary is this?

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Convergent: A boundary where two plates collide.

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What forms at a divergent boundary between two oceanic plates?

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Mid-ocean ridge: This is an underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics.

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The North American plate and Pacific plates meet at the San Andreas Fault in California causing frequent earthquakes. This fault is located at a _____ boundary.

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Transform boundary: This is where two plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.

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Define a divergent boundary.

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A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often resulting in the formation of new crust.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A transform boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past one another horizontally, leading to earthquakes.

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What geological feature is commonly associated with convergent boundaries?

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Mountains and trenches: Convergent boundaries can create mountain ranges and oceanic trenches.

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another, often leading to volcanic activity.

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What happens at a mid-ocean ridge?

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New oceanic crust is formed as tectonic plates pull apart, allowing magma to rise and solidify.