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Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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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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