CBA 3 Review Flashcard

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What type of boundary is associated with strike slip faults?

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Transform boundary.

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What type of plate boundary is associated with plates moving away from each other?

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Divergent boundary.

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What are the scratches in bedrock caused by a moving glacier called?

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Glacial striations.

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What causes hurricanes?

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Warm water and moist air.

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In which direction does the Earth revolve around the Sun when viewed from above?

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Counterclockwise.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where plates move towards each other, often causing one plate to be forced below another.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where plates slide past each other horizontally.

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What are glacial grooves?

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Long scratches or channels cut into bedrock by the movement of glaciers.

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What is the role of warm water in hurricane formation?

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Warm water provides the energy needed for hurricanes to develop and strengthen.