Understanding Earth's Dynamic Surface and Plate Tectonics
Use your notes to answer the following questions.
Question 1
What is the main cause of earthquakes?
Question 2
What is a fault zone?
Question 3
What natural disaster is directly triggered by underwater earthquakes?
Question 4
What is the theory of plate tectonics?
Question 5
Which layer of Earth is directly below the lithosphere?
Question 6
What is the lithosphere?
Question 7
How do landslides relate to earthquakes?
Question 8
What is NOT a result of tectonic plate movement?
Question 9
What is a tsunami?
Question 10
What are canyons primarily formed by?
Question 11
What is the estimated rate of movement for tectonic plates?
Question 12
Which fault is known for being more than 1,000 km long?
Question 13
What is the largest tectonic plate?
Question 14
What is the term for the rapid downhill movement of soil, loose rocks, and boulders?
Question 15
How are impact craters formed?
Question 16
What is the Barringer Crater an example of?
Question 17
What causes the tectonic plates to move?
Question 18
What is the result of the slow but powerful movement of tectonic plates?
Question 19
What is the significance of midocean ridges in plate tectonics?
Question 20
What is the name of one of the smallest tectonic plates?
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