18 Questions
What is the process called when tectonic plates slide past one another?
Transform
What geological event is common when an oceanic plate converges with a continental plate?
Volcanic eruptions
What type of boundary results in magma moving to the surface and creating new crust?
Divergent boundary
Where does sea-floor spreading primarily occur?
Divergent boundaries
What is the term for the process when an oceanic plate moves beneath a continental plate?
Subduction
Which type of boundary results in the creation of volcanic arcs?
Convergent boundaries
What is the term for the process where two tectonic plates collide and one is forced beneath the other?
Subduction
Which natural disaster was triggered by the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake according to the text?
Tsunami
What is the term for the phenomenon when water from excessive rain or snow melt causes a rapid rise in water levels?
Flash flood
What type of geologic event led to the closure of Tokyo Disneyland for over a month?
Soil liquefaction
During periods of glaciation, where is more water stored?
In ice glaciers at higher latitudes
Which human activity worsens the risk of flooding according to the text?
Building impervious surfaces like concrete and asphalt
What was a major motivator behind tropical deforestation between 2000 and 2013?
Production of palm oil
Which activity has fundamentally changed economic, political, and environmental systems as per the text?
Fossil fuel extraction
What type of compounds are hydrocarbons?
Organic compounds made of hydrogen and carbon
Which alternative to oil has been increasingly common in recent years?
Natural gas
What negative impacts have resulted from burning hydrocarbons according to the text?
Degradation of oceans, land surfaces, biosphere, and atmosphere
In the context of technological advancements, what technology has allowed humans to improve life expectancy and innovation?
Fossil fuel technology
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