Review Flashcards
Alfred Wagner thought that at one time a supercontinent called blank existed
Pangea
The theory of plate blank describes the movement of earths lithosphere
Tectonics
The sudden energy releases that goes with the fault move in is called blank rebound
Elastic
The point on earthβs surface directly above and earthquakes focus is the blank
Epic center
The scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake is the blank scale
Richter
lavaβs with low blank are generally basaltic in composition
Silica
The sudden energy release that occurs with fault movement is called an
Elastic rebound
The place on earthβs surface above and earthquakes focus is the
Epic center
Blank occurs where one plate is forced Beneath another plate
Subduction
A blank is a break along which movement occurs
Shield volcano
A blank is formed at divergent boundaries when magma rises up
Rift Valley