Hazards and Structure of the Earth Flashcards
What is the area where two plates meet known as?
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A plate margin or boundary.
What is the area where two plates meet known as?
Identify the three types of plate margin.
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Constructive, conservative and destructive.
Identify the three types of plate margin.
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?
Give two possible reasons why tectonic plates move.
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Convection currents & Slab pull (+ ridge push).
Give two possible reasons why tectonic plates move.
Where in the world are the majority of the Earth’s volcanoes and earthquakes found?
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The majority of the Earth’s volcanoes and earthquakes occur around the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Where in the world are the majority of the Earth’s volcanoes and earthquakes found?
