23.1 - Tectonic Forces and Crustal Deformation
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Practice Questions
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What are tectonic plates?
💡 Hint: Think about the sections of the Earth’s surface.
Name the three types of tectonic plate boundaries.
💡 Hint: Remember the acronym C-D-T.
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What happens at a divergent boundary?
💡 Hint: Think about the formation of new oceanic crust.
True or False: Transform boundaries lead to compression.
💡 Hint: Remember how they move past each other.
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Consider an area where two tectonic plates are converging but show no signs of active earthquakes. Discuss the implications for building infrastructure in that area.
💡 Hint: Think about historical earthquake zones.
Evaluate the impact of stress accumulation on a transform boundary in an urban area. How might this influence urban planning?
💡 Hint: Consider recent earthquakes in cities.
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