3.3 - The Role of Plate Tectonics in Changing the Earth’s Surface
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Practice Questions
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What are the three types of plate boundaries?
💡 Hint: Think of how the plates interact.
Name an example of a mountain range formed by converging tectonic plates.
💡 Hint: This range is found in Asia.
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Which type of boundary involves plates colliding?
💡 Hint: Think about where mountains come from.
True or False: Transform boundaries can lead to mountain formation.
💡 Hint: Recall what happens when plates slide past each other.
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If the African and South American plates continue to diverge, what geological feature could develop over a long period?
💡 Hint: Think about how oceans can appear from plate movements.
Discuss the potential social impacts of living in an area with frequent earthquakes due to transform boundaries.
💡 Hint: Consider how communities adapt to hazards.
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