Plate Tectonics

Plate Tectonics

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Science

10th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a graben?

Back

A graben is a block of the Earth's crust that has dropped between two normal faults, characterized by a hanging wall that has moved down.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does orogeny refer to?

Back

Orogeny refers to the process of mountain building, typically associated with tectonic plate interactions.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of fault has little to no vertical movement?

Back

A strike-slip fault has little to no vertical movement, primarily involving horizontal movement.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where are the Aleutian Islands located?

Back

The Aleutian Islands are located at a convergent boundary on a volcanic island arc above a northward subducting Pacific plate.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of plate boundary is associated with rift valleys?

Back

Rift valleys are typically associated with divergent plate boundaries.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define a normal fault.

Back

A normal fault is a type of fault where the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall, typically caused by extensional forces.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a reverse fault?

Back

A reverse fault is a type of fault where the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall, typically caused by compressional forces.

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