Chapter 3 Tectonic Forces Flashcards

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two ways of reshaping Earth’s crust

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diastrophism and volcanism

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what is the earth force that folds, faults, twists, and compresses rock called

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diastrophism

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geohazards resulting from diatrophism

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earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis

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plate boundary movements that result in diatrophism

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convergent, divergent, and transform (all three)

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True or false: Diastrophism can only happen at a boundary

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False: can happen on a plate

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Two examples of diatrophism

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folding and faulting

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The earth force that transports magma and lava to (or toward) the surface of the earth

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volcanism

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geohazards resulting from volcanism

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volcanic eruptions and landslides (tsunamis can occur but are not as common)

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boundaries that cause volcanism

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convergent subduction and divergent (NOT COLLISION AND TRANSFORM)

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Folding. What is it and what state was the rock in?

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A bend or wrinkle in a rock resulting from compression and formed when the rock was in a plastic state.

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Three examples of landforms that resulted from folding

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himalayas, andes, and alps

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Fault. What is it and what boundary types can it occur at?

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break or fracture in rock along which movement has taken place; all boundary types

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Where is the ring of fire? What percentage of earthquakes occur there?

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Pacific Ocean, 90 Percent

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Why are so many large cities located near volcanoes in central america?

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the volcanic ash and rock create exceptionally fertile soil, making the surrounding areas ideal for agriculture, which in turn attracts large populations to settle and build cities in these regions

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The richter scale (earthquake magnitude scale) goes from what to what?

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1 (micro) to 10 (great)

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what boundary types do earthquakes occur at?

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all three (divergent, convergent, and transform)

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what boundary types do volcanoes occur at?

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divergent, convergent, and hotspots

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18
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volcanoes are located near ____

19
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Ocean borders can be found where?

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Subduction zones

20
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What percentage of volcanoes occur at the ring of fire? (remember 90 is earthquakes)

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75 percent

21
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what are the three observations of volcanoes?

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extinct, dormant, active

22
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name the volcano observation: no eruptions

23
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name the volcano observation: no eruptions in 10k years

24
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name the volcano observation: erupted within 10k years

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the greatest geohazard is what? give an example
active volcanoes kilauea, hawaii
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difference between shield volcanoes and composite volcanoes
shield - large broad slopes with fluid lava flow (large and fluid) composite = steep and symmetrical, explosive eruptions (steep and explosive)
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composite volcanoes are also known as
stratovolcanoes
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difference between low and high silica content
low - effusive (shield) high - explosive (strato)
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low silica content = low high silica content = high
viscosity
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a dome-shaped volcanoes that form when thick lava piles up around a volcanic vent and solidifies into a domed structure
lava domes
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a lava dome with low viscosity
low = effusive = dome pileup
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a lava dome with high viscosity
high = explosive = dome collapse
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a small, cone-shaped volcano consisting of pyroclasts that become existinc after a few years/decades and often form caldera (collapse of mouth of volcanoe)
cinder cones
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a broad, domed volcano formed from innumerable layers of ______ lava accumulated over tens to hundred of thousands of years
basaltic, shield
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largest volcanoes on earth
shield volcanoes
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effusive > ___ silica content > lava ____
low, flows
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large, potentially explosive cone-shaped (steep) volcano composed of alternating layers of lava and solid rock material ranging in size from ash to boulders (pyroclasts)
stratovolcanoes
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what is the difference between pyroclasts and volcanic ash?
pyroclasts- fragmented solid material ejected from a volcano (ranging from ash to boulders) volcanic ash - pulverized rock particles and solidified droplets of lava
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what is involved in a pyroclastic flow?
pyroclasts and volcanic ash
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how fast can a pyroclastic flow move?
more than 50 mph
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yellowstone is an example of a
hotspot
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how does a caldera form
lava extrudes into a chamber, gas expands and lava explodes, the magma chamber collapses and forms a caldera
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a large ocean wave generated by underwater earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes
tsunami