CFA 2.7 Corrections: Plate Boundaries & Earthquakes

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What occurs between two oceanic plates at a divergent boundary?

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Sea floor spreading occurs between two oceanic plates at a divergent boundary.

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Transform boundaries have shearing stress and _______________________ faults.

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Strike-slip faults are found at transform boundaries.

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What geologic feature/event would you most likely find at a divergent boundary between two pieces of oceanic crust?

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Mid-Ocean Ridge is the geologic feature found at a divergent boundary between oceanic crust.

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How is energy transferred from the focus underground to the epicenter on the surface?

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Energy is transferred by waves from the focus to the epicenter.

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What geologic feature/event would you most likely find at a divergent boundary between two pieces of continental crust?

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Rift Valley is the geologic feature found at a divergent boundary between continental crust.

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Define a divergent boundary.

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A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A transform boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

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What type of stress is associated with convergent boundaries?

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Compression stress is associated with convergent boundaries.

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What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

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Earthquakes are primarily caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

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What is a fault?

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A fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust where blocks of rock have moved past each other.