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What is the main reason Hawai'i is a great place to observe lithospheric changes?
What is the main reason Hawai'i is a great place to observe lithospheric changes?
- It has the most number of beaches
- It experiences both volcanoes and earthquakes (correct)
- It has the clearest water for snorkeling
- It has the most diverse marine life
What causes earthquakes to occur?
What causes earthquakes to occur?
- Tectonic plate movements
- Stress buildup in the Earth's crust (correct)
- Atmospheric pressure changes
- Underwater volcanic eruptions
What is a fault?
What is a fault?
- A type of volcanic rock formation
- A result of underwater erosion
- A crack in the Earth's crust caused by stress in surrounding rocks (correct)
- A deep-sea trench
How do volcanoes and earthquakes contribute to landscape transformation?
How do volcanoes and earthquakes contribute to landscape transformation?
What causes stress buildup in the Earth's crust?
What causes stress buildup in the Earth's crust?
What gives people a small glimpse of interesting features of the Earth?
What gives people a small glimpse of interesting features of the Earth?
How do people benefit from identifying lithospheric features both underwater and on land?
How do people benefit from identifying lithospheric features both underwater and on land?
What causes tsunamis?
What causes tsunamis?
How are volcanoes formed?
How are volcanoes formed?
What are hot spots like Yellowstone National Park and the Hawai'ian islands caused by?
What are hot spots like Yellowstone National Park and the Hawai'ian islands caused by?
How do rocks cause earthquakes?
How do rocks cause earthquakes?
What do seismologists study to understand the Earth's interior?
What do seismologists study to understand the Earth's interior?
What do lava types from volcanoes provide clues about?
What do lava types from volcanoes provide clues about?
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Study Notes
- Rocks store energy and cause earthquakes when the pressure changes due to new sediment deposits
- Seismologists study earthquake waves to understand the Earth's interior, revealing the five layers: solid inner core, liquid outer core, liquid mantle, taffy-like upper layer, and outer crust
- Tsunamis, or tidal waves, can be caused by earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions
- Tsunamis travel fast in the open ocean but slow down near the shoreline, causing destruction and sometimes multiple waves
- Volcanoes form in three ways: lithosphere pulling apart, crust being forced back into the mantle, or mantle plumes rising to the surface
- Hot spots, such as Yellowstone National Park and the Hawai'ian islands, are areas of volcanic activity caused by mantle plumes
- Lava types from volcanoes provide clues about the Earth's interior
- Weathering and deposition, processes on the surface of Hawai'i, are caused by natural agents like wind, water, or sun
- The Hawai'ian islands were formed by a mantle plume depositing volcanic lava over a long period, with the Big Island being the most active volcanic area currently
- A new island, Lo'ihi, is forming off the Big Island's southeast coast but is currently underwater and will take a long time to reach the surface.
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