Plate Tectonics

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Plate Tectonics?
Back
The theory that explains the movement of Earth's plates and how they interact with each other.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the three types of plate boundaries?
Back
Convergent, Divergent, and Transform boundaries.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens at a convergent boundary?
Back
Plates move towards each other, often forming mountains or causing earthquakes.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a divergent boundary?
Back
A boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often creating new crust.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a transform boundary?
Back
A boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally, causing earthquakes.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What geological feature is commonly formed at divergent boundaries?
Back
Mid-ocean ridges.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What geological feature is commonly formed at convergent boundaries?
Back
Mountain ranges and trenches.
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