
Plate Motion Engineering Internship

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Other Sciences
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7th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
______________ plate boundaries move toward each other and create landforms such as mountains and trenches.
Back
convergent
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
__________ plate boundaries move away from each other and create landforms such as ridges.
Back
divergent
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
These plate boundaries slide sideways and create no major landforms.
Back
transform
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria for your TsunamiAlert design? Maximize average warning time., Minimize false alarms., Minimize costs.
Back
Creating a safe location for people.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True or False: You will find a lot of tsunamis near divergent plate boundaries.
Back
False
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True or False: If a magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck at a convergent plate boundary underwater, it may cause a tsunami.
Back
True
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In regards to earthquake activity, it is important to consider the following when designing your tsunami warning system: _________, _____________, and ____________.
Back
location, magnitude, and plate boundary type.
8.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of your engineering project?
Back
To design a tsunami warning system to help the citizens of Sri Lanka.
9.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why are tsunamis more likely to happen at convergent plate boundaries?
Back
When one plate subducts, it causes an upward displacement of water.
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