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APES: Geology and Volcanic Activity
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THE EARTH’S CRUST
1. Describe 2 differences between the oceanic and continental crust.
2. Explain the difference in thickness and relative positions of continental and oceanic crusts.
3. Explain why the Earth’s crust is described as a dynamic structure.
PLATE BOUNDARIES
1. Describe what is happening at each of the following plate boundaries and identify an example in each case.
a. Convergent plate boundary
b. Divergent plate boundary
c. Transform plate boundary
2. Describe the role of each of the following in the movement of lithospheric plates
a. Convection
b. Gravity
c. Mantle plumes
3. Identify the type of plate boundary at which each of the following occurs.
a. Mountain building
b. Subduction
c. Creation of new ocean floor
d. Island arc
4. Describe the relationship between faults and earthquakes
5. Explain why Earth’s major earthquake and volcanic zones occur along plate boundaries.
6. Explain why soil liquefaction is a major contributor to damage at dams and buildings during an earthquake.
LITHOSPHERE AND ASTHENOSPHERE
1. A. Describe the structure of the lithosphere
B. Describe the structure of the asthenosphere
2. Describe how the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary can be detected.
3. The continental lithosphere is much older than the oceanic lithosphere. Explain why this is the case.
VOLCANOES AND VOLCANISM
1. Match the following lava types to the appropriate volcano below: basaltic, andesitic, rhyolitic
a. Strato-volcano:
b. Dome:
c. Shield:
For questions 2 and 3, Highlight the letter with the correct answer:
2. Volcanoes are most commonly located:
a. Along plate boundaries
b. In eastern Asia
c. Above subduction zones
d. Near continents
3. The Hawaiian Islands:
a. Are located near a subduction zone
b. Are an island chain formed above a hotspot
c. Are all strato-volcanoes
d. Are slowly moving in a Southwest direction
4. Describe the formation of shield and strato volcanoes, explaining how each develops its distinctive shape.
5. Explain how the Hawaiian Islands were formed.
6. Explain the relationship between the Pacific Ring of Fire, volcanism, and subduction zones.
7. Describe how volcanoes can affect global climate patterns.