Practice The Role Of Plate Tectonics In Changing The Earth’s Surface (3.3)

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Question 1.
What are the three types of plate boundaries?
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Think of how the plates interact.
Question 2.
Name an example of a mountain range formed by converging tectonic plates.
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This range is found in Asia.
3Question 3.
Which type of boundary involves plates colliding?
- Divergent
- Transform
- Convergent
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Think about where mountains come from.
4Question 4.
True or False: Transform boundaries can lead to mountain formation.
- True
- False
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Recall what happens when plates slide past each other.
Question 5.
If the African and South American plates continue to diverge, what geological feature could develop over a long period?
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Think about how oceans can appear from plate movements.
Question 6.
Discuss the potential social impacts of living in an area with frequent earthquakes due to transform boundaries.
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Consider how communities adapt to hazards.

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