23.1.1 - Types of Tectonic Plate Boundaries
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What happens at a convergent boundary?
💡 Hint: Think of mountains and how they form.
What type of stress occurs at a divergent boundary?
💡 Hint: Consider how the ocean floor forms.
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What type of tectonic boundary is characterized by plates moving towards each other?
💡 Hint: Think of mountain formation.
True or False: At divergent boundaries, tension is created as plates move apart.
💡 Hint: Imagine how new crust forms.
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Discuss how the movement of tectonic plates at divergent boundaries can lead to the formation of new geological features over time. Include specific examples.
💡 Hint: Consider how the sea floor expands.
Analyze the potential effects of a major earthquake occurring at a transform boundary, particularly in terms of urban planning and safety measures.
💡 Hint: Think about how structures should behave during an earthquake.
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