Geo Plate Tech Flashcards

1
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What is a Plate Boundary

A

The meeting of two tectonic plates

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2
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What is an Active Volcano

A

A volcano which is likely to erupt or has erupted

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3
Q

What is MEDC

A

More Economically Developed Country

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4
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What’s it called when Plate Boundaries move TOWARDS each other

A

Convergent

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5
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What’s it called when Plate Boundaries move APART from each other

A

Divergent

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6
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Name the 3 Tectonic Plates

A

Divergent
Convergent
Transformative

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7
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What causes a volcano?

A

Plate boundary movement
Convection current in mantle

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8
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Name scale to measure earthquake

A

Richter

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9
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Name 4 types of Volcano

A

Domes
Cinder Cones
Shield
Stratovolcanoes

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10
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Whats another name of a transformative boundary

A

Conservative

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11
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Whats another name of a CONVERGENT boundary

A

Destructive
Collision

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12
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Whats another name of a DIVERGENT boundary

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Constructive (a new crust is created)

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13
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What happens at a convergent boundary?

A

Plates collide
Sometimes subduct (eg Oceanic)
Build up of Magma, Magma rises and lava solidifies

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14
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How does rock type affect an earthquake

A
  • How fast they lose energy
  • For instance, very solid granites will transmit energy better than the rocks and rubbble
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15
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How do fold mountains occur?

A
  • Fold mountains are created when tectonic plates are pushed together (convergent plate boundaries)
  • At these colliding, compressing boundaries, rocks and debris are pushed and folded into hills, mountains, and entire mountain ranges.
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16
Q

Decscribe Composite or StratoVolcano
Volcano

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  • Convergent Plate
  • Viscous (sticky) lava
  • Steep sides as the lava doesn’t flow very far before it solidifies.
  • Layers of ash and lava.
  • The name stratovolcanoes referes to Strato means layers.
  • Violent eruptions.
  • Longer periods between eruptions.
17
Q

Describe Shield Volcanoes

A
  • On divergent or Constructive plate boundaries
  • Basic lava, very runny
  • Gentle sides as the lava flows for long distances before it solidifies
  • No layers, as the volcano just consists of lava
  • Less violent eruptions
  • Shorter periods between eruptions
18
Q

How is earthquake damage linked by depth

A
  • The depth of an earthquake significantly influences its impact on the surface
  • Shallower quakes generally causing more damage.
  • The depth of an earthquake focal depth is a critical factor in determining the level of destruction it can cause on the Earth’s surface.
19
Q

What 5 factors impacts the damage of an earthquake?

A
  • Intensity
  • Duration of the shaking
  • Rock Type
  • Building type
  • Population density
20
Q

How is earthquake damage linked to population density

A
  • High population density areas are more vulnerable to damage
  • There are more buildings/ structures that can be impacted.
  • Higher likelihood of building collapse
  • In poorer areas buildings may not be earthquake proof
21
Q

In the earth structure where do the tetconic plates sit?

A

The lithosphere.

22
Q

Why would people live near a volcano

A
  • Fertile Soil
  • Geothermal Power
  • Resources (Sulphur)
  • Tourism
  • Cannot afford to move