Unit 3 Plate Tectonics Mission Review 2024

Front

What is the order of time in which seismograph stations receive earthquake wave data?

Back

Z, X, Y

Front

Which liquid would sink to the bottom of a cylinder in a model of planetary differentiation to represent the core of the Earth?

Back

Liquid S

Front

What is the outcome of hotspots in geology?

Back

Formation of islands

Front

What information do geologists gain from analyzing seismograph data?

Back

All of the above (including location, magnitude, and depth of earthquakes)

Front

What is paleomagnetism?

Back

The study of the magnetic qualities of ancient rocks

Front

What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

Back

Divergent, Convergent, and Transform boundaries

Front

What geological feature is commonly formed at divergent boundaries?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges

Front

What is the primary cause of tectonic plate movement?

Back

Convection currents in the mantle

Front

How do convergent boundaries affect the Earth's crust?

Back

They can cause subduction, mountain building, and earthquakes.

Front

What is the significance of the Ring of Fire?

Back

It is an area with a high level of tectonic activity, including earthquakes and volcanoes.