Hazards and Structure of the Earth Flashcards
Give an example of a location where volcanoes occur at a volcanic hot spot.
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Hawaii, Yellowstone and The Deccan Traps.
Give an example of a location where volcanoes occur at a volcanic hot spot.
Give 2 characteristics of oceanic crust.
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- More dense than continental crust
- Heavier than continental crust
- Younger than continental crust
- Thinner than continental crust.
Give 2 characteristics of oceanic crust.
Identify the two types of tectonic crust.
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Oceanic and continental crust
Identify the two types of tectonic crust.
Do volcanoes and earthquakes occur at all plate margins?
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Volcanoes and earthquakes occur at all plate boundaries except at a conservative margin where only earthquakes happen.
Do volcanoes and earthquakes occur at all plate margins?
What is the structure of the Earth?
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From the centre:
- Inner core
- Outer core
- Mantle
- Crust
What is the structure of the Earth?
