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Earthquakes-Divergent, convergent, transform Flashcards

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1
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What are the types of margins?

A

Divergent
Convergent
Transform

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2
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What is the motion of a Divergent margin?

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Moving apart

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3
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What is the motion of a Convergent margin?

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Oceanic plate forced under continental plate (subduction)

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4
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What is the motion of a transform margin?

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Calateral sliding

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5
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Where is a divergent margin found?

A

Under the ocean

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6
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Where is a convergent margin found?

A

Ocean and continental (land)

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7
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Where is a transform margin found?

A

Two continental plates

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8
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What happens to a divergent margin?

A

Plates move apart allowing magma to escape

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9
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What happens to a convergent margin?

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Heat from mantle and friction cause ocianic plate to melt

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10
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What happens to a transform margin?

A

Continental plates move along side eachother

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11
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What is the effect of a divergent margin?

A

New land

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12
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What is the effect of a convergent margin?

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Continental plate forced up oceanic plate melts

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13
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What is the effect of a transform margin?

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crust not being created or destroyed

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14
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What is the topography of a divergent margin?

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Ridges break out over water surface

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15
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What is the typography of a convergent margin?

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Trench

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16
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What is the typography of a transform margin?

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None

17
Q

What is the volcanic and earthquake activity of a divergent margin?

A

yes
gentle

18
Q

What is the volcanic and earthquake activity of a convergent margin?

A

Yes
Big

19
Q

What is the volcanic and earthquake activity of a transform margin?

A

None
HUGE

20
Q

What is the diagram for a divergent margin?

A

Two plates moving apart

21
Q

What is the diagram for a convergent margin?

A

Two plates moving in

22
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What is the diagram for a transform margin?

A

Two plates moving opposite along side eachother

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