AIR Test Review (Plate Tectonics - Surface)

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What is a divergent boundary?

Back

A divergent boundary occurs when tectonic plates pull apart from each other.

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What direction is Mill River flowing?

Back

Northeast

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Which island is the oldest in the Hawaiian chain?

Back

Kauai

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Where would the oldest rock be found in a geological formation?

Back

In the area furthest from the divergent boundary.

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What are P waves?

Back

P waves, or primary waves, are the first seismic waves to be detected by seismographs during an earthquake.

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What are S waves?

Back

S waves, or secondary waves, are seismic waves that follow P waves and can only travel through solids.

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What are surface waves?

Back

Surface waves are seismic waves that travel along the Earth's surface and are typically the most damaging during an earthquake.

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How do tectonic plates move at a convergent boundary?

Back

At a convergent boundary, tectonic plates move towards each other.

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What is subduction?

Back

Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.

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What is the significance of the order of seismic waves?

Back

Understanding the order of seismic waves helps in determining the location and magnitude of an earthquake.