Earthquakes and Volcanoes Flashcards
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Q: Which cities experience strong, regular earthquakes?
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A: San Francisco and Santiago, near tectonic plate boundaries.
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Q: Why are earthquakes and volcanoes concentrated along plate boundaries?
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A: They result from plates colliding, moving apart, or sliding past one another.
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Q: What happens when tectonic plates get stuck?
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A: Pressure builds up, and when released, causes an earthquake.
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Q: What forms at gaps where plates move apart?
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A: Mid-oceanic rifts filled with molten rock.
