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What is the Earth's outermost layer composed of?
What is the Earth's outermost layer composed of?
- Convection currents
- Tectonic plates (correct)
- Fault lines
- Tectonic bands
What happens where two tectonic plates meet?
What happens where two tectonic plates meet?
- Expansion of oceans
- Formation of mountains
- Creation of valleys
- Development of fault lines (correct)
How are earthquakes primarily caused?
How are earthquakes primarily caused?
- Interaction of the Moon and Earth
- Volcanic eruptions
- Sudden slipping of tectonic plates (correct)
- Global warming effect
What generates large amounts of energy in the form of waves during an earthquake?
What generates large amounts of energy in the form of waves during an earthquake?
What eventually overpowers the friction between the tectonic plates?
What eventually overpowers the friction between the tectonic plates?
In the context of earthquakes, what does the Elastic Rebound Theory compare to stretching?
In the context of earthquakes, what does the Elastic Rebound Theory compare to stretching?
What type of motion occurs between tectonic plates when they meet and put pressure on each other?
What type of motion occurs between tectonic plates when they meet and put pressure on each other?
What is the term used to describe the release of energy when a rubber band snaps?
What is the term used to describe the release of energy when a rubber band snaps?
Which region accounts for more than 17% of earthquakes in the world?
Which region accounts for more than 17% of earthquakes in the world?
What is the term for the location on Earth's surface directly above the origin of an earthquake?
What is the term for the location on Earth's surface directly above the origin of an earthquake?
Which tectonic plate does not connect with the Ring of Fire?
Which tectonic plate does not connect with the Ring of Fire?
What kind of boundary exists along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
What kind of boundary exists along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
Which type of wave from an earthquake causes the most damage?
Which type of wave from an earthquake causes the most damage?
What can underground explosions cause that may result in minor earthquakes?
What can underground explosions cause that may result in minor earthquakes?
Which belt connects the Eurasian, Arabian, Indian, African, and Australian plates?
Which belt connects the Eurasian, Arabian, Indian, African, and Australian plates?
