Earth and Environmental Science Flashcard

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What are the different types of volcanoes?

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Shield volcanoes, cinder cone volcanoes, stratovolcanoes (composite volcanoes), and lava domes.

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How do tectonic plates contribute to the formation of mountains?

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Plate tectonics and the movement and collision of plates result in the uplift of the Earth's crust.

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What is a volcano and how is it formed?

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A volcano is formed by the accumulation of magma from the Earth's mantle and crust.

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What is the lithosphere and what is its composition?

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The lithosphere is composed of the crust and the upper part of the mantle.

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What are tectonic plates and how do they move?

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Tectonic plates are large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that move due to convection currents in the mantle.

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Define magma.

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is found beneath the Earth's surface, while lava is magma that has erupted onto the surface.

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What causes earthquakes?

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Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust due to tectonic plate movements.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

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What is a tectonic plate boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary is the region where two tectonic plates meet, which can be divergent, convergent, or transform.