Miscellaneous Flashcards
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Q: What is the importance of tectonic plate interactions?
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A: They cause phenomena like earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain formation, and continental drift.
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Q: How does the orange peel analogy explain tectonic plates?
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: Like an orange peel, Earth’s crust is split into pieces that move independently, causing gaps, collisions, and sliding.
