Plate Motion Engineering Internship

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______________ plate boundaries move toward each other and create landforms such as mountains and trenches.

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convergent

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__________ plate boundaries move away from each other and create landforms such as ridges.

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divergent

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These plate boundaries slide sideways and create no major landforms.

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transform

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Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria for your TsunamiAlert design? Maximize average warning time., Minimize false alarms., Minimize costs.

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Creating a safe location for people.

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True or False:  You will find a lot of tsunamis near divergent plate boundaries.

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False

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True or False:  If a magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck at a convergent plate boundary underwater, it may cause a tsunami.

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True

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In regards to earthquake activity, it is important to consider the following when designing your tsunami warning system: _________, _____________, and ____________.

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location, magnitude, and plate boundary type.

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What is the purpose of your engineering project?

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To design a tsunami warning system to help the citizens of Sri Lanka.

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Why are tsunamis more likely to happen at convergent plate boundaries?

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When one plate subducts, it causes an upward displacement of water.