10 Questions
What are the huge slabs of solid rock that make up Earth's crust called?
Plates
What causes earthquakes to occur?
The release of energy in rocks along faults
What is the area around the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur called?
The Ring of Fire
What type of landforms usually form along the boundary of two oceanic plates or an oceanic and continental plate?
Mountain ranges and deep ocean trenches
What happens when plates grind against each other along a fault?
Energy builds up in the rocks on both sides of the fault
What type of plate movement causes earthquakes to occur?
Plates pushing together, moving under or over each other, or moving apart
What is the name given to the breaks or cracks where Earth's plates come together?
Faults
What type of map shows different landforms, such as mountain ranges and deep ocean trenches, as well as continental boundaries?
Topographic map
What is the term used to describe the stress or pressure that builds up in rocks on both sides of a fault as plates grind against each other?
Fault stress
Where do most earthquakes occur?
Along the edges of ocean and continental plate boundaries
Explore the relationship between plate tectonics and earthquakes in Earth's crust. Learn about faults, plate movements, and the causes of earthquakes.
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