Plate Tectonics TEST Review
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Stiffer Mantle?
Back
The Stiffer Mantle is a layer of the Earth's interior located below the asthenosphere and above the outer core, characterized by high pressure and temperature, where the pressure can reach about 1 million atmospheres.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the temperature at the boundary of the Stiffer Mantle and Outer Core?
Back
The temperature at the boundary of the Stiffer Mantle and Outer Core is approximately 5000 °C.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What type of boundary do mid-ocean ridges represent?
Back
Mid-ocean ridges represent divergent boundaries, where tectonic plates move apart from each other.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference in arrival times between P-waves and S-waves during an earthquake?
Back
The difference in arrival times between P-waves and S-waves can be used to determine the distance to the earthquake epicenter; for example, a difference of 6 min. 10 sec. indicates a specific distance.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are P-waves?
Back
P-waves, or primary waves, are seismic waves that compress and expand the material they move through, and they are the fastest type of seismic wave.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are S-waves?
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S-waves, or secondary waves, are seismic waves that move the ground up and down or side to side, and they are slower than P-waves.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the role of the asthenosphere in plate tectonics?
Back
The asthenosphere is a semi-fluid layer of the upper mantle that allows tectonic plates to move over it, facilitating plate tectonics.
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