Platetonic, Volcanoes,Mountains, Earthquakes

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What causes convection currents in the Earth's mantle?

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Hot magma rises while cool magma sinks.

Front

What geological process forms the tallest mountain belts on Earth?

Back

Continental to continental convergence.

Front

What does the lava flow represent in a volcano?

Back

The part of the volcano where molten rock flows out.

Front

What term describes the tectonic processes and landforms associated with mountain building?

Back

Orogeny.

Front

What type of geological event is likely to occur at tectonic plate boundaries?

Back

Earthquake.

Front

What is the primary force driving plate tectonics?

Back

Convection currents in the mantle.

Front

What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

Back

Divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries.

Front

What is the difference between a shield volcano and a stratovolcano?

Back

A shield volcano has a broad, gentle slope, while a stratovolcano has steeper, more conical slopes.

Front

What is the Ring of Fire?

Back

A major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

Front

What is subduction, and how does it relate to earthquakes?

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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another, often causing earthquakes.