Plate Tectonics

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What observation led to the development of the theory of plate tectonics?

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The observation that some of Earth's continents could fit together like puzzle pieces.

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What is the theory that describes the movement of giant pieces of the Earth?

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Plate tectonics.

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At which type of plate boundary are mountains typically formed?

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Convergent plate boundaries.

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What is the process called that describes the slow movement of the mantle causing plate movement?

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Convection.

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What is the name of the plate boundary where two plates slide past each other?

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Transform plate boundary.

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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 geological features are commonly associated with divergent plate boundaries?

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Mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.

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What is subduction, and where does it occur?

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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another, occurring at convergent boundaries.

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What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving away from each other?

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Divergent plate boundary.

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What is the significance of the Ring of Fire in relation to plate tectonics?

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The Ring of Fire is an area with a high level of tectonic activity, including earthquakes and volcanoes, due to the movement of several tectonic plates.