What are island arcs?
APES: Where in the World?

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Island arcs are curved chains of volcanic islands that form along tectonic plate boundaries, typically at convergent boundaries where an oceanic plate subducts beneath another oceanic plate.
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What caused the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
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The Dust Bowl was caused by a combination of severe drought and poor agricultural practices, leading to soil erosion and massive dust storms in the Great Plains of the United States.
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What is hot-spot volcanism?
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Hot-spot volcanism occurs when magma from deep within the Earth's mantle rises to the surface, creating volcanoes. This can happen away from tectonic plate boundaries, such as the Hawaiian Islands.
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Which region is experiencing the largest average annual temperature increase due to climate change?
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The Arctic region is currently experiencing the largest average annual temperature increase due to anthropogenic climate change.
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Where is the world's largest hydroelectric dam located?
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The world's largest hydroelectric dam, the Three Gorges Dam, is located on the Yangtze River in China, with a generating capacity of 22,500 MW.
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What are tectonic plates?
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Tectonic plates are large, rigid pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with one another, causing geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain building.
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What is the significance of the Ring of Fire?
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The Ring of Fire is a major area in the Pacific Ocean basin where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur due to tectonic plate movements.
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