Earthquakes and Volcanoes

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped zone around the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanoes occur due to tectonic plate movements.

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What is the San Andreas Fault?

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The San Andreas Fault is a famous transform fault located in California, known for its significant earthquake activity.

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Where do many earthquakes occur?

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Many earthquakes occur along the borders of tectonic plates.

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What does the term 'magnitude' refer to in relation to earthquakes?

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Magnitude refers to the size or energy released by an earthquake.

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What type of force causes a strike-slip fault?

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A strike-slip fault is caused by shearing forces, where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A tectonic plate is a large, rigid piece of the Earth's lithosphere that moves and interacts with other plates.

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What is an earthquake?

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

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What is a volcano?

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A volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust through which molten rock, ash, and gases are expelled.

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What is the focus of an earthquake?

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

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What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

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The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.