S1 Final Review

Front

What process creates volcanoes?

Back

Volcanoes are created by the process of subduction, where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.

Front

What is a Subduction Zone?

Back

A subduction zone is a region of the Earth's crust where tectonic plates meet and one plate is forced below another, often leading to volcanic activity.

Front

What are Convection Currents?

Back

Convection currents are the movement of fluid caused by differences in temperature and density, which can drive plate tectonics.

Front

What is a Mid Ocean Ridge?

Back

A mid-ocean ridge is an underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created.

Front

What is Mountain Building?

Back

Mountain building, or orogeny, is the process of forming mountains through tectonic forces, such as the collision of continental plates.

Front

What is the Ring of Fire?

Back

The Ring of Fire is a major area in the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur due to tectonic plate movements.

Front

What is the difference between magma and lava?

Back

Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, while lava is magma that has reached the surface.

Front

What is a tectonic plate?

Back

A tectonic plate is a massive slab of solid rock that makes up the Earth's lithosphere and moves over the semi-fluid asthenosphere.

Front

What is an earthquake?

Back

An earthquake is the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere.

Front

What is the focus of an earthquake?

Back

The focus of an earthquake is the point within the Earth where the earthquake originates.