Discussion Questions on Earth's Structure & Plate Tectonics

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2/17/24, 9:15 PM Chapter 2 & Lecture Set 2: Discussion Questions (Earth's Structure & Plate Tectonics): GLG 110: Dangerous World (2024 Spri… https://canvas.asu.edu/courses/179803/quizzes/1350992?module_item_id=12883039 1/4 Chapter 2 & Lecture Set 2: Discussion Questions (Earth's Structure & Plate Tectonics) Due Jan 14 at 11:59pm Points 10 Questions 3 Available until Jan 15 at 11:59pm Time Limit None Allowed Attempts Unlimited Instructions Overview You have unlimited attempts to complete this assignment. There is no time limit on those individual attempts. First view Lecture Set 2 and read Chapter 2 in your textbook. These exercises are designed to make you think more broadly about the material, and many questions have no right or wrong answer. For these reasons, one attempt will typically be adequate. Instructions Click “Take the Quiz” button to begin. Each question has its own set of instructions. Read carefully. Click “Submit” when finished. How you'll be graded The assignment will be graded based on percent completed, not necessarily on correct responses, as many questions have no right or wrong answer. Please review any feedback that you receive after the assignment is completed in order to get the most from these Discussions.

2/17/24, 9:15 PM Chapter 2 & Lecture Set 2: Discussion Questions (Earth's Structure & Plate Tectonics): GLG 110: Dangerous World (2024 Spri… https://canvas.asu.edu/courses/179803/quizzes/1350992?module_item_id=12883039 2/4 This quiz was locked Jan 15 at 11:59pm.  Correct answers are no longer available. Score for this attempt: 10 out of 10 Submitted Jan 14 at 9:22pm This attempt took 18 minutes.  Question 1 1 / 6 pts We will check these manually after-the-fact; you will receive zero points for any blank answers. Go to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) interactive map below to answer the following questions. We recommend opening the map in another tab or window. NOAA Interactive Map (https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/hazards/.) 1. Click only the Plate Boundaries box to show plate boundaries. Unclick all other boxes for clarity. Click on the menu symbol to the right of 'Plate Boundaries' to view the legend (Convergent, Divergent, Transform). Zoom in to your hometown, using the slider bar at the top-left of the map - hand gestures on a track pad do not work well. a. The closest plate boundary to my home town is Rio Grande rift(a co . (Give the type of plate boundary.) b. What is the approximate distance between your hometown and the nearest plate boundary? about 1064 miles 2. Now, show the volcanoes by clicking the Volcanoes box. Zoom in, using the slider bar at the top-left of the map - hand gestures on a track pad do not work well. Click on the triangle closest to your hometown to produce a pop-up window. If that volcano is unnamed, go to the next closest volcano until you find one with a name. a. The name of the volcano closest to my hometown is Sun set crater . 3. Now, unclick the volcanoes, and show 'Significant Earthquakes' and 'Significant Volcanic Eruptions.' Again, zoom to the area around your hometown. What was the

2/17/24, 9:15 PM Chapter 2 & Lecture Set 2: Discussion Questions (Earth's Structure & Plate Tectonics): GLG 110: Dangerous World (2024 Spri… https://canvas.asu.edu/courses/179803/quizzes/1350992?module_item_id=12883039 3/4 Answer 1: You Answered Rio Grande rift(a continental divergent boundary) Answer 2: You Answered about 1064 miles Answer 3: You Answered Sun set crater Answer 4: You Answered Sunset crater Answer 5: You Answered 1085 AD or 935 year ago Answer 6: You Answered No  Question 2 Not yet graded / 2 pts Your Answer: significant event nearest your hometown? Click on the symbol to see available information. Note that some events have more specific information than others. a. Please type the volcano name or EQ location Sunset crater AND b. the year or exact date of the event 1085 AD or 935 yea . c. Did this event occur on the plate boundary nearest your hometown? (yes/no) no In one or two sentences, explain the relationship between the plate boundary nearest your hometown and the nearest significant event. Think about the following: Did you already know about the plate boundary? And did you already know about the significant event you entered above? Did the significant event occur on the plate boundary or close to it? The nearest plate boundary in Arizona is the Rio Grande Rift, which is a continental divergent boundary that the American plate pulling apart. I did not know about my plate boundary and the most recent event

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2/17/24, 9:15 PM Chapter 2 & Lecture Set 2: Discussion Questions (Earth's Structure & Plate Tectonics): GLG 110: Dangerous World (2024 Spri… https://canvas.asu.edu/courses/179803/quizzes/1350992?module_item_id=12883039 4/4  Question 3 Not yet graded / 2 pts Your Answer: Survey Score: 10 out of 10 for my place occurred a long time ago. The nearest significant event for my boundary is the formation of the Valles Caldera which I did not know about because seeing the event through a visual perspective is wild think about. geographic time and human time is mind-blowing. Answer the following in one or two sentences. Did the significant event occur on the type of plate boundary you would expect, given our discussions of Chapter 2 material? The significant event seems like the best option since a Plate pulling apart something can lead to all kinds of options happening and mine was a volcano forming and eventually completely forgot about but we know its there.

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