22.5.2 - Slab Pull
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Practice Questions
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What is slab pull?
💡 Hint: Think about the sinking of oceanic plates.
What type of plate is involved in slab pull?
💡 Hint: Consider the types of tectonic plates.
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What is the primary force that causes slab pull?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes oceanic plates different from continental plates.
True or False: Slab pull only occurs at divergent plate boundaries.
💡 Hint: Consider the types of plate boundaries.
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Evaluate how slab pull varies in effect between oceanic-continental boundaries and oceanic-oceanic boundaries.
💡 Hint: Consider the differences in plate types and their movements.
Critically assess the impact of slab pull on earthquake frequency and intensity in subduction zones.
💡 Hint: Think about stress and how it relates to tectonic movements.
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