Geo Plate Tech

Question 1

What is a Plate Boundary

Answer 1

The meeting of two tectonic plates

Question 2

What is an Active Volcano

Answer 2

A volcano which is likely to erupt or has erupted

Question 3

What is MEDC

Answer 3

More Economically Developed Country

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Convergent

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Divergent

Question 6

Name the 3 Tectonic Plates

Answer 6

Divergent
Convergent
Transformative

Question 7

What causes a volcano?

Answer 7

Plate boundary movement
Convection current in mantle

Question 8

Name scale to measure earthquake

Answer 8

Richter

Question 9

Name 4 types of Volcano

Answer 9

Domes
Cinder Cones
Shield
Stratovolcanoes

Question 10

Whats another name of a transformative boundary

Answer 10

Conservative

Question 11

Whats another name of a CONVERGENT boundary

Answer 11

Destructive
Collision

Question 12

Whats another name of a DIVERGENT boundary

Answer 12

Constructive (a new crust is created)

Question 13

What happens at a convergent boundary?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

How does rock type affect an earthquake

Answer 14

• How fast they lose energy
• For instance, very solid granites will transmit energy better than the rocks and rubbble

Question 15

How do fold mountains occur?

Answer 15

• 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.

Question 16

Decscribe Composite or StratoVolcano
Volcano

Answer 16

• 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.

Question 17

Describe Shield Volcanoes

Answer 17

• 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

Question 18

How is earthquake damage linked by depth

Answer 18

• 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.

Question 19

What 5 factors impacts the damage of an earthquake?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

How is earthquake damage linked to population density

Answer 20

• 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

Question 21

In the earth structure where do the tetconic plates sit?

Answer 21

The lithosphere.

Question 22

Why would people live near a volcano

Answer 22

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