Chapter 1

Question 1

geomorphology

Answer 1

the study of landforms and the processes that shape them

Question 2

Initial land forms

Answer 2

Land is built up by tectonic/ volcanic processes

Question 3

Sequential Landforms

Answer 3

Initial land forms modified by sedimentary processes

Question 4

3 types of convergent boundries

Answer 4

Ocean subducts under continent
Ocean subducts under ocean crust
Continent under continent

Question 5

Folding

Answer 5

Plastic deformation of rocks under compressional stress (sedimentry rocks at convergent margins)

Question 6

Four types of Faults

Answer 6

Normal
Reverse
Overthrust
Transform

Question 7

Most of ocean bottom is

Answer 7

Lava plateau

Question 8

Convergent margins

Answer 8

subduction—>plate melts—-> rising magma forms Stratovolcanos

Question 9

Hot spots

Answer 9

Plate moving over stationary mantle plume creates sheild volcanos

Question 10

Intrusions

Answer 10

May form if magma cools before reaching surface

Question 11

Our terrane

Answer 11

Wrangellia

Question 12

Present tectonic setting

Answer 12

Juan de Fuca plate subducts beneath North america plate