Chapter 25.3 25.4 Flashcards

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1
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What is the Boundary that marks the density change between layers?

A

Discontinuity

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2
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How are discontinuity identify?

A

identified by using seismic waves

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3
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What are shadow zones?

A

P-waves and S-waves

areas where no seismic waves are recorded

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4
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What is another name for shadow zones?

A

Dead Zone

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5
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Between what degrees do shadow zones fall?

A

105 to 140 degrees

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6
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Is the outer core a sold or liquid?

A

Liquid

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7
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Is the inner core a solid or a liquid?

A

Solid because of so much pressure

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8
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What makes up the lithosphere?

A

Crust and Uppermost mantle

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9
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What is the asthenosphere?

A

A plastic like layer which earths points move

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10
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What element make of the mantle?

A

calcium

aluminum

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11
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Which elements make up the

A

Iron

Nickle

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12
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measure of a fluids resistance to flow

A

viscosity

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13
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chemical compound silicon dioxide SiO2 common ingredient in most magma

A

silica

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14
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tend to be small have heights in the hundreds of meters range and have short eruption cycles

A

cinder cone volcano

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15
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are broad flat structures composed of layer upon layer of lava flows

A

shield volcano

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16
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are large and steep sided often thousands of meters high and tens of kilometers across the base and composed of layers of both lava and ash

A

composite volcano

17
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what is molten or liquid rock stored inside the earth called?

A

Magma

18
Q

Where is the ring of fire located?

A

Pacific

19
Q

what are two specific locations where volcanic activity occurs do to divergent?

A

east African Rift Valley

Mid Atlantic Ridge

20
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Are hot spots stationary?

A

yes they are

21
Q

If magma has a high viscosity will it contain more or less silica?

A

More

22
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What is Pyroclastic material?

A

Any solid material that erupts from a volcano

23
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What is the smallest pyroclastic material?

A

ash

24
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What is the largest pyroclastic material?

A

volcanic blocks and bombs

25
Q

What are the types of gases that erupt from a volcano?

A

water vapor
carbon dioxide
sulfur dioxide

26
Q

How are volcanoes classified?

A

size shape and materials that erupt

27
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what are the three types of volcaonoes?

A

cinder cone

composite