AICE Earth Processes: Unit 2.1

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What occurs at an oceanic-continental convergent boundary?
Back
The oceanic crust is subducted below the continental crust.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the primary causes of tsunamis?
Back
Tsunamis are typically generated by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What elements are responsible for the black smoke emitted from hydrothermal vents?
Back
Iron, copper, and zinc.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the two types of Earth's crust?
Back
Continental crust and oceanic crust.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Where do hydrothermal vent ecosystems obtain their hot water and chemicals?
Back
From fractures in the oceanic crust where water meets magma.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is subduction in the context of tectonic plates?
Back
Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another and is forced into the mantle.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the role of hydrothermal vents in ocean ecosystems?
Back
Hydrothermal vents provide nutrients and energy for unique ecosystems, supporting organisms that rely on chemosynthesis.
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