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CSUF GEOL 310T-09 Henderson Plate Tectonics 100% Solved seafloor spreading The formation of new ocean crust as a result of magma pushing upward and outward from Earth's mantle to the surface. Alfred Wegener A German scientist who proposed the theroy of continental drift Gondwanaland The continents of Africa, South America, India, Australia, and Antarctica when all the continents were a single landmass. Mantle The layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core. Made of olivine a...

TMS Tectonic Plate Boundaries and Landforms Complete Test With Complete Solutions. Trench - CORRECT ANSWER A deep drop off formed at a subduction zone Volcano - CORRECT ANSWER A landform built of igneous extrusions over time where a plate is subducted and partially melts Subduction - CORRECT ANSWER Process where one plate is pushed under another at a convergent boundary Folded mountains - CORRECT ANSWER A mountain chain formed where two continental plates converge and squish the ro...

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Anthro 2B Final (Egan) verified answers and questions 2023. macro-evolution - correct tion above the species level micro-evolution - correct tion below the species level speciation - correct s when one species splits into two, which involves a reproductive isolating mechanism example of reproductive isolation but NOT speciation - correct rd frogs in Florida vs. Maine, can still reproduce but just can't because they are isolated; gene flow can happen extrinsic is...

EOSC 114 Final Exam (Learning Goals) Questions with Complete Solutions What are the primary forces that trigger a tsunami? Tsunamis are primarily triggered by undersea earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or underwater landslides. Why is the Pacific Ocean more prone to tsunamis compared to other oceans? The Pacific Ocean is more prone to tsunamis due to its active tectonic boundaries, specifically the Pacific Ring of Fire, where numerous subduction zones are present. What are the main ...

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Edexcel A-Level Geography: Tectonic Hazards and Processes June 2024 Exam Questions And Answers

Eduqas Exam Board Tectonics - Paper 3 - Component 3 A level Geography Most past paper tectonic questions are given within this document with full A* level response answers Helpful for upcoming mocks and exams Various Case Studies

Describe what happens when two tectonic plates collide along a subduction zone. correct answers One plates moves under another and sinks into Earth's mantle. A trench may be formed Explain how subduction leads to volcanic activity correct answers One plate is pushed down and melted as molten material/ magma rises to the surface near the zone What areas exhibit island arcs correct answers Coast of Asia (Philippines, Ryukyu, Japan, Kuril, and Aleutian) What areas exhibit a growing nonvol...

Edexcel A-Level Geography: Tectonic Processes and Hazards