Unit 3 Tectonic Plats and Unit 4 Waves Exam Review

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is a tectonic plate boundary where two plates move toward each other, often resulting in one plate being forced below the other, leading to geological features like mountains or trenches.

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What are nonrenewable energy resources?

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Nonrenewable energy resources are energy sources that cannot be replenished in a short period of time. Examples include natural gas, petroleum, nuclear energy, and coal.

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What happens to the energy of a wave as its amplitude increases?

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As the amplitude of a wave increases, the energy carried by the wave also increases.

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What is the difference between energy transfer and matter transfer in waves?

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Waves transfer energy without transferring matter; they cause particles of the medium to vibrate but do not move the particles along with the wave.

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What is compression in a longitudinal wave?

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Compression is the part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.

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What is a wave?

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A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A tectonic plate is a massive slab of solid rock that makes up the Earth's lithosphere and moves over the semi-fluid asthenosphere.

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What is the role of tectonic plates in earthquakes?

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Tectonic plates can cause earthquakes when they interact at their boundaries, leading to stress accumulation and sudden release of energy.

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What is a wave's frequency?

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Frequency is the number of waves that pass a given point in one second, measured in hertz (Hz).

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What is a crest in a wave?

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A crest is the highest point of a wave.