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What is the primary characteristic of transform plate boundaries?
What is the primary characteristic of transform plate boundaries?
- They allow plates to move away from each other.
- They involve plates grinding past each other. (correct)
- They create new oceanic crust.
- They are located only in continental regions.
Which mechanism is NOT responsible for plate motion?
Which mechanism is NOT responsible for plate motion?
- Mantle convection
- Slab pull
- Ridge push
- Lava thrust (correct)
What defines an oceanic vs oceanic convergent plate boundary?
What defines an oceanic vs oceanic convergent plate boundary?
- Shallow earthquake activity.
- Formation of a mountain range.
- Destruction of continental crust.
- Creation of a mature island arc. (correct)
Which of the following European plates is involved in the Philippine tectonics?
Which of the following European plates is involved in the Philippine tectonics?
Why are there earthquakes everywhere in the Philippines except Palawan?
Why are there earthquakes everywhere in the Philippines except Palawan?
What is a characteristic of hot spot volcanism?
What is a characteristic of hot spot volcanism?
What type of earthquakes are associated with the location of subducting slabs?
What type of earthquakes are associated with the location of subducting slabs?
Which plate is classified as a major tectonic plate?
Which plate is classified as a major tectonic plate?
What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move apart?
What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move apart?
What forms when oceanic lithosphere is involved in a convergent boundary?
What forms when oceanic lithosphere is involved in a convergent boundary?
What is formed at continental versus continental convergent boundaries?
What is formed at continental versus continental convergent boundaries?
Which of the following statements best describes plate tectonics?
Which of the following statements best describes plate tectonics?
What does seismicity help identify related to plate boundaries?
What does seismicity help identify related to plate boundaries?
What evidence supports the Continental Drift Hypothesis through similarities in geologic features?
What evidence supports the Continental Drift Hypothesis through similarities in geologic features?
Which paleoclimate evidence suggests a historical presence of tropical conditions in the Northern Hemisphere?
Which paleoclimate evidence suggests a historical presence of tropical conditions in the Northern Hemisphere?
What mechanism was questioned by opponents of the Continental Drift Hypothesis regarding continent movement?
What mechanism was questioned by opponents of the Continental Drift Hypothesis regarding continent movement?
Who introduced the concept of Seafloor Spreading?
Who introduced the concept of Seafloor Spreading?
How does seafloor spreading relate to the movement of Earth's crust?
How does seafloor spreading relate to the movement of Earth's crust?
What is paleomagnetism used to study in relation to plate motion?
What is paleomagnetism used to study in relation to plate motion?
What temperature is referred to as the Curie point?
What temperature is referred to as the Curie point?
What do magnetic strips on the ocean floor indicate?
What do magnetic strips on the ocean floor indicate?
Which of the following is not considered a piece of evidence for the Continental Drift Hypothesis?
Which of the following is not considered a piece of evidence for the Continental Drift Hypothesis?
What was the name of the supercontinent proposed by Alfred Wegener?
What was the name of the supercontinent proposed by Alfred Wegener?
Which layer of the Earth consists of the crust and uppermost mantle?
Which layer of the Earth consists of the crust and uppermost mantle?
Which result is likely from the interaction of tectonic plates?
Which result is likely from the interaction of tectonic plates?
What is the meaning of 'Panthalassa' in relation to continental drift?
What is the meaning of 'Panthalassa' in relation to continental drift?
What is a significant role of the asthenosphere within the Earth?
What is a significant role of the asthenosphere within the Earth?
Which type of tectonic boundary is associated with plates moving away from each other?
Which type of tectonic boundary is associated with plates moving away from each other?
Who proposed the Continental Drift Hypothesis?
Who proposed the Continental Drift Hypothesis?
