GOL 111 Q1 Exam Review Flashcardizz

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What is a Transform Plate Boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other, leading to earthquakes but no volcanism.

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What is a Convergent Plate Boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates collide, often leading to mountain formation, earthquakes, and volcanism.

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What causes the separation of the Earth's interior into layers?

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The differing densities of materials that make up the Earth, leading to stratification as the planet cooled.

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What is an example of a Convergent Plate Boundary?

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The Peru-Chile Trench, which is a convergent boundary between the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate.

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What are hydrogenous sediments?

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Sediments that form from the precipitation of minerals from seawater, such as manganese nodules.

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What is a Divergent Plate Boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates move apart, leading to the formation of new crust, often seen at mid-ocean ridges.

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What is the significance of the San Andreas Fault?

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It is a major transform fault boundary in California, known for its frequent earthquakes.

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What are the three types of plate boundaries?

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Divergent, Convergent, and Transform.

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What is the role of gravity in the formation of Earth's layers?

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Gravity causes denser materials to sink towards the core, while lighter materials rise, leading to stratification.

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What is an example of a Divergent Plate Boundary?

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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the Eurasian and North American plates are moving apart.