7. Which type of plate boundary is responsible for the formation of the 'Ring of Fire'? 8. What is the name of the point below the Earth's surface where an earthquake originates? 9... 7. Which type of plate boundary is responsible for the formation of the 'Ring of Fire'? 8. What is the name of the point below the Earth's surface where an earthquake originates? 9. What is the name of the molten rock that is found beneath the Earth's surface? 10. What type of seismic wave causes the most damage during an earthquake? 11. What is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago, as shown in the diagram? 12. What is the name of the boundary where two plates are moving apart?
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The questions are focused on geological concepts, particularly those related to earthquakes and plate tectonics, asking for specific definitions, terms, and concepts.
Answer
7. Convergent - Subduction 8. Focus 9. Magma 10. Surface waves 11. Pangea 12. Divergent boundary
- Convergent - Subduction
- Focus
- Magma
- Surface waves
- Pangea
- Divergent boundary
Answer for screen readers
- Convergent - Subduction
- Focus
- Magma
- Surface waves
- Pangea
- Divergent boundary
More Information
The 'Ring of Fire' is mostly formed by convergent boundaries due to subduction. Earth's internal processes like magma generation are significant in the formation of volcanoes.
Tips
Confusion can arise between 'focus' and 'epicenter'; Remember, 'focus' is underground, and 'epicenter' is directly above on Earth's surface.
Sources
- Plate Tectonics and the Ring of Fire - National Geographic Education - education.nationalgeographic.org
- The Science of Earthquakes | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov - usgs.gov
- What causes earthquakes - British Geological Survey - bgs.ac.uk
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