Volcanoes and Earthquakes Flashcards

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1
Q

which way does a destructive plate boundray go

A

one goes iuunder and another goes straight

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2
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where do volcanoes occur

A

Ring of fire

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3
Q

where do Earthquakes occur

A

along narrow belts

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4
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Example of constructive plate boundry

A

Iceland

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5
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Example of Destrusctive plate boundary

A

Japan

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6
Q

Example of Collision plate boundary

A

Himilayers

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7
Q

where is a crater on a volcanoe

A

at the top, circular bowl

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8
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Effect of Japanese Tsunami

A

Houses destroyed and people dead

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9
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where is caldera on a volcanoe

A

huge crater left after top is blon off

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10
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Cause of Japanese Tsunami

A

Pacific plate went under American plate

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11
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prevention of japanese tsunami

A

Evacuation and emergency plans

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12
Q

where is the main vent in a volcanoe

A

towards top

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13
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where is secondary vent in volcano

A

out to side

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14
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what is at the bottom of a volcano

A

magma chamber

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