Ch 14 ,15, & 16 Review

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What is the San Andreas Fault?

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A famous transform fault located in the western United States that creates significant earthquake activity for California.

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What forms at a divergent boundary?

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A mid-ocean Ridge.

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What type of volcano is formed with layers of both lava and pyroclastic materials?

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Composite volcano.

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What is a caldera?

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A huge hole left by the collapse of a volcanic mountain.

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What type of volcano is created with layers of cooled lava?

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Shield volcano.

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Define a transform fault.

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A type of fault where two tectonic plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.

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What is a mid-ocean ridge?

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An underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics at a divergent boundary.

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What are pyroclastic materials?

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Volcanic materials such as ash, pumice, and volcanic rock that are ejected during an explosive eruption.

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

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A shield volcano has gentle slopes and is primarily built from lava flows, while a composite volcano has steeper slopes and is built from alternating layers of lava and pyroclastic materials.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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