Explain how plate tectonics causes Earth tremors

Q: Based on your observations, what type of rock is this? O A. Magma O B. Igneous O C. Sedimentary O D.…

A: Answer: Introduction: In geology, rock means spontaneous aggregate of one or more minerals. It is…

Q: B. Directions: Differentiate continental crust from oceanic crust by filling in the table below.…

A: Earth's crust is divided into older, thicker continental crust, and younger, denser oceanic crust.

Q: Which type of plate boundaries are volcanoes associated with?

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Q: Explain how tectonics cause tsumanis

A: Earthquakes on converging tectonic plate boundaries are the most frequent source of tsunamis.…

Q: Provide examples of activities that occur at each type of plate boundary below: Divergent:…

A: Earth's crust is divided into many plates and they constantly move in various directions. They…

Q: Would the most violent earthquakes be associated with spreading centers or with subduction zones

A: The best move is making a solid table or desk underneath. If there is no sturdy item, get next to an…

Q: describe characteristics of earth that are necessary to support life

A: Earth is one special planet. It has liquid water, plate tectonics, and an atmosphere that shelters…

Q: a. Explain what is meant by plate tectonics. b. In your own words explain what happens at a…

A: The Earth is in a state of flux at all times. The lithosphere, or Earth's crust, is made up of 15 to…

Q: There are three major types of rocks: Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. These rock types may…

A: A rock is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of the minerals or mineraloid matter. It…

Q: What layer do tectonic plates sit on? O A. Continent B. Inner core O c. Outer core O D. Mantle

A: Tectonic plates sit on the  mantle layer of earth. German meterologist ALFRED WEGENER is credited as…

Q: Plate tectonics can contribute to a. volcanoes and earthquakes. b. formation of supercontinents.…

A: Answer is b.)  volcnaoes and earthquakes.

Q: Activity 5.2 Match This To0 Directions: Match the following terms in Column A with their definitions…

A: Definition:  Original horizontality -  it suggests all layers of rock are originally deposited…

Q: Explain how plate tectonics cause earth tremors

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Q: What type of stress is placed on a normal fault? Reverse fault? Strike-slip fault?

A: Along a normal or reverse fault, the movement of the blocks is mainly vertical i.e the blocks move…

Q: Rock Cycle Igneous Metamorphic Sedimentary Heat, Pressure Erosion, Compaction Heat, Pressure…

A: Rock cycle is the cycle in which the transition between the types of rocks happens. There are three…

Q: Describe how a volcano would form along a divergent boundary , convergent boundary, a hot spot

A: Earth crust contains a series of tectonic plates that move constantly and it contains a hot mantle…

Q: sedimentary rock is pushed up by a fault, a ____ mountain is formed  A. Fault-block B. Folded C.…

A: SEDIMENTARY ROCKS- These are those rocks that are formed by the layered deposition of different…

Q: Volcanoes & Earthquakes 1) Identify the shape of each type of volcano (shield, composite, cinder…

A: Volcanoes can be defined as the rupturing of the crust of the Earth which resulted in the flow of…

Q: Which of these geologic features are sites where magma ruptures from tectonic plates?   Trenches…

A: The geological features are those which are related to the earth. Following are the four main…

Q: Where are earthquakes most likely to happen? O A. In the middle of a continent B. In the middle of…

A: An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of stored energy in the Earth's crust that creates…

Q: Explain what is meant by plate tectonics

A: The Earth's lithosphere is composed of seven or eight major plates and many minor plates.

Q: In trying to understand the formation of the early Earth, some researchers have suggested that the…

A: 1) According to this article the earth's water came from icy comets pelted on earth and deposited…

Q: What two geoscience process shaped the Hawaii islands

A: Hawaii is the only island state of the United States of America in the Pacific Ocean. The Hawaiian…

Q: Relative dating of sedimentary rock is location specific due to Differences in fish assemblages…

A: Limestone and sandstone are types of sedimentary rocks.

Q: What is Plate Tectonics and what was used as proof?

A: The study of geology, the lithosphere, and the large-scale structure of Earth's interior, as well as…

Q: What are plat tectonics

A: Earth is divided into land part and ocean part. A huge large chunk of land is present later around…

Q: Discuss the Lake Toba supervolcano eruption and its effects on the human population.

A: The Toba catastrophe theory states that a massive volcanic eruption changed human history by…

Q: Give one difference between the IOllowing pairs, ) Mylonite: ) Conglomerate: -) Syncline: -)…

A: difference between the followings

Q: Explain how scientists use seismic data to learn about the geologic activity and happenings in the…

A: The given image is of lava eruption (left) and hot spring (right). Both of these activities occurs…

Q: What is seafloor spreading? O A. The movement of a continent over time B. The formation of new ocean…

A: Sea floor spreading is an interaction that happens at mid-sea edges, where new oceanic crust is…

Q: Identify the type of plate boundary illustrated above.

A: This kind of event is represented by the Himalayas. The Himalayas resulted from a collision of the…

Q: Earthquakes generally occur at ruptures in the Earth's surface where two plates meet, called…

A: Lithosphere which is the rigid outermost shell of a planet is broken into tectonic plates. The…

Q: Consider the following sketches below 1) Explain how scientists use seismic data to learn about…

A: A seismograph, also known as a seismometer, is a device that detects and records earthquakes. It…

Q: The theory of plate tectonics explains how Earth's continents move. According to this theory, which…

A: Plate tectonics is a scientific theory which explains about the large scale motion of the seven…

Q: Place the letters labeling rock layers, unconformities, faults and intrusions in order from youngest…

A: The above geologic cross section shows 3 faults (not errors) labeled 1, 2, 3. The oldest fault is…

Q: The flow of magma directly applies force to which of these crustal features?     mountain ranges…

A: Lava is formed as magma flows or erupts onto the Earth's surface. Magma, like solid rock, is made up…

Q: At a subduction zone, what causes magma to rise?

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Q: what geological process generates the worlds largest undersea mountain chain the mid Atlantic ridge

A: The geological process which generates the world's largest undersea mountain chain in the mid…

Q: Explain the different landforms associated with the three plate boundaries

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Q: How does subduction cause the formation of land mass like mountains and volcanoes?

A: Subduction is a process in which tectonic plates slide beneath each other and merge with the mantle…

Q: How much more iridium was found in the K–Pg boundary layer than in rock 0.5 m below it?   41.35 ppb…

A: During scientific experiments, a huge amount of data is generated. The tabulated form of data is…