ES Flashcard #2 Review (21-22)

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What is the significance of plate boundaries in relation to earthquakes?

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Most earthquakes occur at plate boundaries due to the movement of tectonic plates.

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Which Hawaiian island is the oldest?

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Kauai is the oldest island in Hawaii.

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What type of boundary is characterized by plates moving towards each other?

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Convergent boundary.

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What geological event is most commonly associated with transform boundaries?

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Earthquakes are commonly associated with transform boundaries.

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What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

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Finding similar animal fossils on different continents, such as Africa and South America, supports the theory that continents were once connected.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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What happens at a divergent boundary?

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At a divergent boundary, tectonic plates move apart, often creating new crust as magma rises to the surface.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A transform boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is a major area in the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur due to tectonic plate movements.

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another and is forced into the mantle.