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What is plate tectonics
The movement of large pieces of the Earth’s surface called plates.
What is the Caribbean Plate
The tectonic plate located beneath the Caribbean region that carries islands like Jamaica.
What is a transform boundary?
A boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally
What is alluvial soil
Soil formed from sediments like sand, silt, and clay deposited by rivers.
What is continental drift
The theory that continents were once joined as one landmass called Pangaea and slowly moved apart over time.
What are the three types of Caribbean geological classifications?
Volcanic, limestone, and alluvial.
What is subduction?
The process where one tectonic plate is forced under another at a convergent boundary.
What is geological composition
The types of rocks, minerals, and soils that make up the Earth’s crust in a specific area.