Plate Tect, Cont Drift, Seismic Waves
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a convergent boundary?
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A convergent boundary is a tectonic plate boundary where two plates move towards each other, often causing one plate to be forced below the other, leading to subduction.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a divergent boundary?
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A divergent boundary is a tectonic plate boundary where two plates move away from each other, allowing magma to rise and create new crust, often seen at mid-ocean ridges.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a transform boundary?
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A transform boundary is a tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally, causing friction and earthquakes.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the focus of an earthquake?
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The focus of an earthquake is the point within the Earth where the earthquake originates, and seismic waves radiate outward from this point.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
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The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake, often where the strongest shaking is felt.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are seismic waves?
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Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the Earth, generated by the sudden release of energy during an earthquake.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are P waves?
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P waves, or primary waves, are the fastest seismic waves that compress and expand the material they travel through, moving in the same direction as the wave.
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