The Forces Behind Earthquakes: Tectonic Dynamics Explained

The video explains the Earth's structure, consisting of the core, mantle, and crust, and how these layers formed. It discusses tectonic plates, their movement, and the types of boundaries: divergent, convergent, and transform. The video also covers earthquakes, their causes, and effects, including the elastic rebound theory. It highlights the relationship between earthquakes and tsunamis, and describes fault lines, focusing on the San Andreas Fault.

What keeps the Earth's inner core solid despite the high temperatures?

• Low temperature

• Magnetic field

• Outer core

• High pressure

Which type of tectonic plate boundary involves plates moving away from each other?

• Subduction

• Transform

• Divergent

• Convergent

What is a subduction zone?

• A fault line in the ocean

• An area where plates move away from each other

• A region where one plate is forced under another

• A place where two plates slide past each other

What theory explains the release of energy during an earthquake?

• Seismic Wave Theory

• Plate Tectonics Theory

• Elastic Rebound Theory

• Fault Line Theory

What natural disaster can be triggered by underwater earthquakes?

• Tornadoes

• Tsunamis

• Hurricanes

• Volcanoes