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What is the result of divergent plates at mid-oceanic ridges?
What is the result of divergent plates at mid-oceanic ridges?
What happens when ocean crust collides with continental crust?
What happens when ocean crust collides with continental crust?
What characterizes a subduction zone?
What characterizes a subduction zone?
What is a common consequence of convergent plate boundaries?
What is a common consequence of convergent plate boundaries?
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What happens to sediment dragged into the molten magma at a subduction zone?
What happens to sediment dragged into the molten magma at a subduction zone?
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What forms when tectonic plates are in a divergent boundary?
What forms when tectonic plates are in a divergent boundary?
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Silica is also known as what substance in nature?
Silica is also known as what substance in nature?
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How long are the mid-oceanic ridges in total?
How long are the mid-oceanic ridges in total?
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What is the origin of the word 'volcano'?
What is the origin of the word 'volcano'?
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What significant event occurred at Mount Saint Helens in 1980?
What significant event occurred at Mount Saint Helens in 1980?
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According to the Yakama Nation legend, what role did Mount Saint Helens play?
According to the Yakama Nation legend, what role did Mount Saint Helens play?
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Which layer of the Earth contains molten rock?
Which layer of the Earth contains molten rock?
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What are the three main layers of the Earth?
What are the three main layers of the Earth?
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Which volcano is considered potentially active according to the content?
Which volcano is considered potentially active according to the content?
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How did the Yakama Nation refer to Mount Saint Helens?
How did the Yakama Nation refer to Mount Saint Helens?
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What characterized the Inner Core of the Earth?
What characterized the Inner Core of the Earth?
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What is the primary substance that escapes from volcanoes onto Earth's surface?
What is the primary substance that escapes from volcanoes onto Earth's surface?
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Which layer of the Earth primarily contains solid rock?
Which layer of the Earth primarily contains solid rock?
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What is magma primarily composed of?
What is magma primarily composed of?
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What temperature range characterizes magma?
What temperature range characterizes magma?
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What type of volcanic material is found after the eruption process?
What type of volcanic material is found after the eruption process?
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What is the difference between magma and lava?
What is the difference between magma and lava?
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What are the main components of magma?
What are the main components of magma?
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Which layer of the Earth is situated above the mantle?
Which layer of the Earth is situated above the mantle?
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What type of plate boundary is characterized by tectonic plates pulling away from each other?
What type of plate boundary is characterized by tectonic plates pulling away from each other?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes the OCEANIC CRUST?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the OCEANIC CRUST?
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When tectonic plates collide, which type of plate boundary is formed?
When tectonic plates collide, which type of plate boundary is formed?
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Which of the following statements about ocean crust is correct?
Which of the following statements about ocean crust is correct?
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What layers of the Earth make up the LITHOSPHERE?
What layers of the Earth make up the LITHOSPHERE?
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What happens at a divergent plate boundary under ocean crust?
What happens at a divergent plate boundary under ocean crust?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four spheres of the Earth?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four spheres of the Earth?
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Which of the following is true about mid-ocean ridges?
Which of the following is true about mid-ocean ridges?
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What is the primary characteristic of the ASTHENOSPHERE?
What is the primary characteristic of the ASTHENOSPHERE?
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How many major tectonic plates make up the lithosphere?
How many major tectonic plates make up the lithosphere?
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What is the relationship between tectonic plate density and boundary type during a collision?
What is the relationship between tectonic plate density and boundary type during a collision?
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What process explains the movement of tectonic plates?
What process explains the movement of tectonic plates?
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What is a common geological feature formed at divergent plate boundaries?
What is a common geological feature formed at divergent plate boundaries?
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Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?
Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?
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Which factor contributes to ocean crust being denser than continental crust?
Which factor contributes to ocean crust being denser than continental crust?
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Which of the following best describes the BIOSPHERE?
Which of the following best describes the BIOSPHERE?
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Study Notes
The Lithosphere: Earth's Outer Layers
- The Lithosphere is made up of the Earth's crust and upper mantle.
- The Lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that move on the partially molten asthenosphere.
- The movement of tectonic plates leads to the formation of various geological features.
- Tectonic plates can pull away, collide, or slide alongside one another.
Divergent Plate Boundaries
- Divergent plate boundaries are where tectonic plates are pulling away from each other.
- Divergent plate boundaries are often found under the ocean floor.
- The movement of divergent plates causes volcanic activity and earthquakes.
- The Mid-Oceanic Ridge is a prominent example of a divergent plate boundary.
- The Mid-Oceanic Ridge is a continuous underwater mountain range where magma rises to the surface, creating new oceanic crust.
- The Mid-Oceanic Ridge spans 60,000 km and is connected to other geological features.
Convergent Plate Boundaries
- Convergent plate boundaries are where tectonic plates collide.
- When an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, the denser oceanic plate subducts (sinks) beneath the continental plate.
- The area where subduction occurs is called a subduction zone.
- Convergent plate boundaries are often associated with volcanoes and earthquakes.
Subduction Zones
- Subduction zones are areas where one tectonic plate slides beneath another.
- Subduction zones are often associated with deep trenches and volcanic arcs.
- Subduction zones lead to the formation of thick magma rich in silica.
Volcanoes Defined
- A volcano is an opening on the Earth's surface where molten rock (magma) can erupt.
- Volcanoes are formed by the movement of magma from the Earth's mantle and crust.
- Magma is a mixture of molten rock, crystals, dissolved gases, and solid rocks.
- Magma becomes lava when it erupts onto the Earth's surface.
Earth's Layers
- Earth has three main layers: the crust, the mantle, and the core.
- The core is composed of a solid inner core and a liquid outer core.
- The mantle is mostly solid rock, but the lower layers of the crust and mantle contain molten rock (magma).
- The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth.
The Four Spheres of the Earth
- The four spheres of the Earth are the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.
- The lithosphere is the solid, rocky outer layer of the Earth.
- The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth.
- The hydrosphere is the part of the Earth that contains all of the water.
- The biosphere is the part of the Earth that contains all living things.
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Explore the Earth's lithosphere, its structure, and the dynamics of tectonic plates through this quiz. Learn about divergent and convergent plate boundaries, their movements, and the geological features they create. Test your knowledge on key concepts like the Mid-Oceanic Ridge and geological activity.