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3. . (a) Explain what is meant by plate tectonics. (b) (i) In your own words explain what happens at a subduction zone. (ii) At a subduction zone, what causes magma to rise?

3. . (a) Explain what is meant by plate tectonics. (b) (i) In your own words explain what happens at a subduction zone. (ii) At a subduction zone, what causes magma to rise?

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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3. . (a) Explain what is meant by plate tectonics. (b) (i) In your own words explain what happens at a subduction zone. (ii) At a subduction zone, what causes magma to rise'? (c) Use the diagram below to answer the questions that follow: 1 Plate Boundaries X. Ocean floor Ocean floor Continent В A Mantle i. . Which type of plate boundary occurs at X? ii. What feature occurs at Y, and how does it form? iii. State what happens at Z. iv. Identify the three plates in the diagram and name the materials that make up each plate. v. Which type of plate boundary occurs at Y? vi. What feature occurs at X and how does it form? 4. Consider the following sketches below. Explain how scientists use seismic data to learn about the geologic activity and happenings in the Earth's interior as shown in the sketches above.
Transcribed Image Text:3. . (a) Explain what is meant by plate tectonics. (b) (i) In your own words explain what happens at a subduction zone. (ii) At a subduction zone, what causes magma to rise'? (c) Use the diagram below to answer the questions that follow: 1 Plate Boundaries X. Ocean floor Ocean floor Continent В A Mantle i. . Which type of plate boundary occurs at X? ii. What feature occurs at Y, and how does it form? iii. State what happens at Z. iv. Identify the three plates in the diagram and name the materials that make up each plate. v. Which type of plate boundary occurs at Y? vi. What feature occurs at X and how does it form? 4. Consider the following sketches below. Explain how scientists use seismic data to learn about the geologic activity and happenings in the Earth's interior as shown in the sketches above.
1. The sketch below represents a schematic diagram of the layers of the Earth. B (1) Identify labels A, B, C and D. (ii) Briefly describe label C. (iii) State what the main layers of the Earth: A, B, C & D are made up of. (iv) Describe in your own words how the Earth's layers were formed. 2. (i) What is meant by an earthquake? (ii) What causes earthquakes to occur? (iii) State the three main types of fault that may cause an earthquake.
Transcribed Image Text:1. The sketch below represents a schematic diagram of the layers of the Earth. B (1) Identify labels A, B, C and D. (ii) Briefly describe label C. (iii) State what the main layers of the Earth: A, B, C & D are made up of. (iv) Describe in your own words how the Earth's layers were formed. 2. (i) What is meant by an earthquake? (ii) What causes earthquakes to occur? (iii) State the three main types of fault that may cause an earthquake.
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