Understanding Earth's Tectonic Boundaries

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Tectonic Plate Boundaries & Geological Features - Revision Sheet

1. 📌 Essentials

  • Tectonic boundaries are zones where Earth's plates interact, causing geological activity.
  • Transform boundary: plates slide; earthquakes common.
  • Convergent boundary: plates move toward each other; form mountains, trenches.
  • Divergent boundary: plates move apart; create new crust, mid-ocean ridges. Fault: fracture with relative movement, causes earthquakes.
  • Hot spot: volcanic activity away from plate edges.
  • Earthquake: energy release along faults due to sudden slip.
  • Lithosphere: Earth's rigid outer shell, divided into plates.
  • Mantle: layer beneath crust; convection drives plate movement.
  • Plate: large, rigid segment of lithosphere.

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1. What is a characteristic feature of a transform boundary?

2. What type of boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other, often resulting in earthquakes?

3. Which geological feature is most commonly associated with convergent plate boundaries?

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Transform boundary — role?

Lateral plate sliding; causes shallow earthquakes

Tectonic boundaries — zones where?

Earth's plates interact, causing activity.

Convergent boundary — features?

Mountains, deep trenches, volcanic arcs

Transform boundary — features?

Plates slide; earthquakes common.

Divergent boundary — process?

Plates move apart; magma creates new crust

Convergent boundary — outcome?

Mountain ranges, trenches form.

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