The Restless Earth Main Points Flashcards
Does a shield volcano have a vent?
No
Are the layers thin on a composite volcanoes sides?
No
Does a composite volcano have a plug.
Yes, but a shield volcano doesn’t
What happens at a destructive subduction zone?
An oceanic plate subducts under a continental plate, producing fold mountains, volcanoes and earth quakes.
Does a composite volcano have steep or flat sides?
Steep
What happens at a destructive collision zone?
Two continental plates push against each other creating fold mountains and earthquakes.
What happens at a constructive zone?
Two oceanic plates are pulled apart, and magma fills up the gap. This generates earthquakes and fold mountains.
What happens at a conservative zone?
Two plates move against or with each other, generating earthquakes.
What is the epicentre?
The point on the earths crust directly above the focus/ origin of the earthquake.
What is a fault line?
The border of were two plates meet.
What is a seismic wave?
It is the waves that are created by the earthquake.
