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Tectonic Hazards Quiz GlenlivetOnline version
Earth dynamics basics
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What are the three main zones of the Earth's structure?
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What is the continental crust made of mainly?
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What is the oceanic crust primarily rich in?
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What is the asthenosphere?
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What is the core composition often called?
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What best describes plate tectonics?
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What happens at a divergent boundary?
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What occurs at a destructive (convergent) boundary with oceanic and continental plates?
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What do focus and epicenter refer to in earthquakes?
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Name primary and secondary earthquake hazards.
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What are the three main zones of the Earth?
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Which crust is known as SIAL due to its minerals?
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Which crust is rich in silica and magnesium?
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What is the outer part of the mantle called
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What is the core composed of?
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What is a tectonic plate?
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Which boundary involves sea floor spreading?
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What causes earthquakes at plate boundaries?
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Which scale measures the energy released by an earthquake?
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Name a secondary earthquake hazard.
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What are the three main zones of the Earth's structure?
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Which crust is granitic and low-density?
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Which crust is silica and magnesium rich and denser?
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What is the outer part of the mantle called?
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What is the outer core composed mainly of?
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What type of boundary features sea-floor spreading and mid-ocean ridges?
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Which boundary leads to subduction and deep trenches?
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Which term describes the point beneath the ground where an earthquake originates?
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Where are earthquakes most commonly found?
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What scale measures the energy released by an earthquake?
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What are the three main zones of the Earth's structure?
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Which crust is granitic and low density?
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Which crust is basaltic and denser?
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What is the outer part of the mantle called?
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Why is the outer core semi-molten?
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Difference between focus and epicenter?
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What are the three plate boundary types?
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What forms at a divergent boundary?
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What is a primary vs secondary earthquake hazard?
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What range does the Volcanic Explosivity Index cover?
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What are the three main zones of the Earth?
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What is the continental crust mainly made of?
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What is the oceanic crust mainly rich in?
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Which part of the mantle is known as the asthenosphere?
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What is the outer core described as due to high temperature?
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Tectonic plates float on which layer?
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What happens at a divergent (constructive) plate boundary?
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Which boundary involves two plates moving toward each other and forming trenches or mountains?
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Which scale measures the magnitude/energy released by an earthquake?
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What term describes a volcano that erupted recently and could erupt again?
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