tectonic hazards content Flashcards
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when are young fold mountains created
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collision between two continental plates, where both plates are forced upwards
2
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when are rift valleys formed
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two continental plates break apart, forming a deep scar on the landscape with escarpments as material falls down
3
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when are ocean ridges formed
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when two ocean plates spread apart from each other and the ocean floor rises as lava builds up the new oceanic crust
4
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what is the Benioff zone
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area where oceanic plate is subducting, can generate deep focus earthquakes
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