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What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving towards each other?
What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving towards each other?
- Convergent boundaries (correct)
- Oceanic boundaries
- Divergent boundaries
- Transform boundaries
Which boundary involves plates moving away from each other?
Which boundary involves plates moving away from each other?
- Oceanic boundaries
- Transform boundaries
- Convergent boundaries
- Divergent boundaries (correct)
What type of boundary results in plates sliding past each other?
What type of boundary results in plates sliding past each other?
- Divergent boundaries
- Transform boundaries (correct)
- Convergent boundaries
- Oceanic boundaries
Which theory explains that the movement of plates is driven by heat inside the Earth?
Which theory explains that the movement of plates is driven by heat inside the Earth?
What causes the movement of Earth's crust according to the plate tectonics theory?
What causes the movement of Earth's crust according to the plate tectonics theory?
What is the main cause of earthquakes?
What is the main cause of earthquakes?
How do shallow crustal earthquakes differ from deep focus earthquakes?
How do shallow crustal earthquakes differ from deep focus earthquakes?
What is one potential effect of an earthquake?
What is one potential effect of an earthquake?
How can liquefaction be described in relation to earthquakes?
How can liquefaction be described in relation to earthquakes?
What are aftershocks in relation to earthquakes?
What are aftershocks in relation to earthquakes?
Which scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
Which scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
What methods do scientists use to predict earthquakes?
What methods do scientists use to predict earthquakes?
How do building codes help in reducing the impact of earthquakes?
How do building codes help in reducing the impact of earthquakes?
What is the purpose of emergency preparedness plans for earthquakes?
What is the purpose of emergency preparedness plans for earthquakes?
How do warning systems contribute to earthquake preparedness?
How do warning systems contribute to earthquake preparedness?
What does the moment magnitude scale measure?
What does the moment magnitude scale measure?
When measuring an earthquake on the moment magnitude scale, what do higher numbers indicate?
When measuring an earthquake on the moment magnitude scale, what do higher numbers indicate?
