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Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes

Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes

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Flashcard

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Science

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9th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a large ocean wave that results from an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption?

Back

Tsunami

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In which layer of Earth do scientists think convection currents flow?

Back

Mantle

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What kind of plate boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move apart?

Back

Divergent boundary

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which layer of Earth is the thinnest?

Back

Crust

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

Back

The point on the surface directly above the focus.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process called when one tectonic plate moves under another?

Back

Subduction

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other?

Back

Transform boundary

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