Semester exam review 2024

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What is a transform boundary?

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A transform boundary is a type of tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally, causing earthquakes. An example is the San Andreas Fault.

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Where do most hurricanes develop?

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Most hurricanes develop near the Equator, where warm ocean waters provide the energy needed for their formation.

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What does it mean for forces to be balanced?

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Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion. For example, if two people pull on a rope with equal force, the rope does not move.

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What happens when two continental plates converge?

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When two continental plates converge, they can cause uplift and formation of mountain ranges due to the compression of the Earth's crust.

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What geological feature is formed at a fault?

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A fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust where blocks of land have moved past each other, often causing earthquakes.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move toward each other, often resulting in one plate being forced below another, leading to subduction.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust, such as mid-ocean ridges.

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What is a subduction zone?

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A subduction zone is an area where one tectonic plate is being pushed under another, often leading to volcanic activity and the formation of oceanic trenches.

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What are volcanic island arcs?

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Volcanic island arcs are chains of volcanic islands formed at convergent boundaries, where an oceanic plate subducts beneath another oceanic plate.

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What are rift valleys?

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Rift valleys are lowland regions formed by the divergence of tectonic plates, characterized by steep walls and often filled with water.