Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Volcanoes

Front

What are strike-slip faults similar to?

Back

Transform boundaries.

Front

Where does sea floor spreading occur?

Back

Divergent boundaries.

Front

Which type of magma causes big, violent eruptions?

Back

Granitic.

Front

Which type of volcano is created by basaltic magma?

Back

Shield.

Front

What are the most destructive seismic waves?

Back

Surface waves.

Front

What is the process of tectonic plates moving apart called?

Back

Divergence.

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two plates collide?

Back

Convergent boundary.

Front

What is a tsunami?

Back

A series of ocean waves caused by underwater disturbances such as earthquakes.

Front

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

Back

The movement of tectonic plates.

Front

What type of volcano is characterized by explosive eruptions and steep slopes?

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Composite volcano.