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Plate Tectonics: Earthquakes
Facts About the Asthenosphere:
Oceanic Crust
Continental Crust
3 Types of Plate Motion
Boundary Type
a)
b)
c)
Looks Like
Creates
Subduction Zones
Subduction means ________________________________________
Circle the area where NEW earth is created.
Describe what happens at a SUBDUCTION ZONE.
Draw a box around the area where Earth is RECYCLED
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What is the RING of FIRE? __________________________________
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Earthquakes
What is a fault? ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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How are faults related to Earthquakes? _________________________________________________________________________
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Energy and Earthquakes:
1)
3)
2)
How are FAULTS classified? ___________________________________________________________________________________
3 Types of FAULTS
Fault Type
Description
Compression or Stretching?
Parts of an Earthquake
Seismic Waves are ________________________________ caused by ________________________________________
Mercalli Scale
Richter Scale
Major Factors Affecting the INTENSITY of an Earthquake: