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What is the primary characteristic of continental crust compared to oceanic crust?
What is the primary characteristic of continental crust compared to oceanic crust?
Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving away from each other?
Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving away from each other?
At which type of plate boundary do two tectonic plates collide?
At which type of plate boundary do two tectonic plates collide?
Which of the following statements is true regarding oceanic crust?
Which of the following statements is true regarding oceanic crust?
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What happens at a conservative plate boundary?
What happens at a conservative plate boundary?
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Study Notes
Plate Boundaries
- Tectonic plates meet at plate margins.
- Two types of crust: continental and oceanic.
- Continental crust is older, thicker, and less dense than oceanic crust.
- Oceanic crust is younger, thinner, and denser than continental crust.
Types of Plate Boundaries
- Destructive plate boundary is where two plates collide.
- Constructive plate boundary is where two plates move apart.
- Conservative plate boundary is where two plates slide past each other.
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Description
Test your knowledge on plate boundaries and tectonic plate interactions. This quiz covers the types of plate boundaries such as destructive, constructive, and conservative, as well as the characteristics of continental and oceanic crusts. Challenge yourself and deepen your understanding of geology.
