20.2.1 - Plate Tectonics Theory
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Practice Questions
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What are the three types of plate boundaries?
💡 Hint: Think of how they interact with each other.
What is the main cause of earthquakes at plate boundaries?
💡 Hint: Recall the roles of stress.
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What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving apart?
💡 Hint: Remember locations like the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
True or False: The San Andreas Fault is a convergent boundary.
💡 Hint: Recall what happens at transform boundaries.
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Discuss how plate tectonics can explain the distribution of earthquakes globally. Provide examples for each type of boundary.
💡 Hint: Relate examples to specific tectonic settings.
Critically analyze an earthquake’s risk assessment in urban planning near a fault line. How should this influence structural designs?
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