Explore Plate Tectonics and Boundaries

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What causes earthquakes?

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Earthquakes are caused by the motion of tectonic plates.

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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

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Convergent, Divergent, and Transform.

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How do we identify plate boundaries?

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Plate boundaries are shown by lines of earthquakes.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move towards each other.

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What happens at a divergent boundary?

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At a divergent boundary, two tectonic plates move away from each other.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A transform boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

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What is the movement of tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates move gradually over time.

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What is a continental volcano?

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A continental volcano is formed by the subduction of an oceanic plate beneath a continental plate.

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another plate.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is a major area in the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.