Unit 6A: Earth Interior

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What type of waves are surface waves?
Back
L waves (Love waves) are surface waves that travel along the Earth's surface.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the boundary between oceanic plates.
Back
Ocean-ocean boundary is where two oceanic plates meet, often leading to the formation of underwater features like trenches.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is isostacy?
Back
Isostacy is the equilibrium between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere, where the Earth's crust floats on the semi-fluid mantle.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is usually not found at plate boundaries?
Back
Passive environments are usually not found at plate boundaries, as they are characterized by minimal tectonic activity.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which physiographic province provides most of the state's coal?
Back
The Appalachian Plateau is known for providing most of the state's coal.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are P waves?
Back
P waves (Primary waves) are compressional waves that travel through solids and liquids and are the fastest seismic waves.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are S waves?
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S waves (Secondary waves) are shear waves that only travel through solids and are slower than P waves.
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