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What is the effect of magma forming and rising through the cracks in the crust?
What is the effect of magma forming and rising through the cracks in the crust?
What occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other?
What occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other?
What is indicated by the pressure build-up when one plate gets stuck?
What is indicated by the pressure build-up when one plate gets stuck?
What characterizes hotspots in the mantle?
What characterizes hotspots in the mantle?
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What happens to a plate that gets stuck while trying to move past another?
What happens to a plate that gets stuck while trying to move past another?
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Study Notes
Constructive Forces
- Volcanoes are formed by constructive forces, which build up the Earth's surface
- Magma, molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, rises through cracks in the crust
- When two tectonic plates move apart, magma rises and erupts as lava, forming volcanoes
- Hotspots are areas in the Earth's mantle with exceptionally high temperatures, which can cause magma to rise and create volcanic islands
Destructive Forces
- Volcanoes can also be formed by destructive forces, which break down the Earth's surface
- When two tectonic plates collide, one plate might slide under the other
- This process, called subduction, creates pressure that melts rock and forms magma
- The magma then rises and erupts, causing volcanic eruptions
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Explore the fascinating concepts of constructive and destructive forces in geology, focusing on how volcanic activity shapes the Earth's surface. This quiz covers the formation of volcanoes through tectonic plate movements, magma behavior, and the role of hotspots in volcanic island creation.
