Flashcard#5 Earthquakes and Plate Boundaries

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What type of plate boundary is characterized by two plates sliding past each other?

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Transform boundary.

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What natural disaster is generated by underwater earthquakes?

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Tsunamis.

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What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

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The presence of the same fossils and rocks on several continents.

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What geological activity is most commonly associated with transform boundaries?

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Earthquakes.

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What device is used to detect and measure the intensity of earthquakes?

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Seismograph.

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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

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Divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries.

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What occurs at a divergent boundary?

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Two tectonic plates move away from each other, often creating new crust.

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What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

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The movement of tectonic plates along faults.

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What is the difference between a fault and a plate boundary?

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A fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust where movement has occurred, while a plate boundary is the edge where two tectonic plates meet.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A region in the Pacific Ocean basin known for its high seismic activity and numerous volcanoes.