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ERSC 181 Geology EXAM 2 (American Public University)
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Which type of boundaries involve crust being neither created nor destroyed and shearing 
motion? 
 
A. divergent boundaries 
 
B. transform boundaries 
 
C. convergent boundaries 
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Continent to continent convergent boundaries are commonly associated with which landforms? 
 
A. broad mountain range, folds 
 
B. volcanic arc, forearc basin 
 
C. oceani...
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Praxis 5511 - Science; Questions & Answers (A+)
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Praxis 5511 - Science; Questions & Answers 
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Plate Tectonics Answer-Branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's 
crust. 
Hydrosphere Answer-All the water at and near the surface of the earth, 97% of which is 
in oceans 
Tides Answer-The alternating rise and fall in sea level with respect to the land, produced 
by the gravitational attraction of the moon and the su
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APSC 151 Tectonics Exam Questions And Answers
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what is the average movement of a plate in a year 
~ 2-5 cm 
what are the major boundary types 
~ diverging, transform, and converging 
what are transform boundaires 
~ where plates slide past one another without creating or consuming crust, example: 
San Andreas Fault 
what are divergent boundareis 
~ where two plates move apart which creates new earth crust, they occur at midocean ridges example: Iceland 
what are convergent boundaries 
~ two plates colliding with each other causing one plat...
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A-Level Geography – Tectonics Exam Review 2023
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A-Level Geography – Tectonics 
Exam Review 2023 
(EQ1) What is the global distribution of earthquakes? - Answer-Most earthquakes = 
near tectonic plate boundaries - clusters of foreshocks, main quakes + aftershocks. 
~70% earthquakes = 'Ring of Fire', Pacific Ocean. Most earthquakes --> destructive + 
conservative plates. 
(EQ1) What is the global distribution of volcanoes? - Answer-Most volcanoes = near a 
tectonic plate boundary. North + South America --> active volcano zones. So...
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MTTC Integrated Science - Earth & Space Sciences with Complete Solutions
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MTTC Integrated Science - Earth & Space Sciences with Complete Solutions 
 
 
MTTC Integrated Science - Earth & Space Sciences with Complete Solutions 
 
 
MTTC Integrated Science - Earth & Space Sciences with Complete Solutions 
 
Theory of Plate Tectonics - ANSWER-A theory stating that Earth's lithosphere is broken into huge plates that move and change in size over time 
- explains the process of continental drift 
- theory is a fusion on the theories of continental drift and seafloor spreadi...
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Ocean 100 SacramentoGrilo Exam 1 with Complete Solutions
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Ocean 100 SacramentoGrilo Exam 1 with 
 
Complete Solutions 
 
science study of the physical, natural world through observations & experiments 
 
scientific method principles & empirical processes of discovery & demonstration considered 
characteristic of/ necessary for scientific investigation 
 
what are the steps of the scientific method? (1) observation 
(2) hypothesis 
(3) testing/experimenting 
(4) theory 
 
hypothesis idea proposed to explain 1 or more facts; must be testable & potentiall...
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WGU Integrated Physical Sciences C165 – PA Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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WGU Integrated Physical Sciences 
C165 – PA Exam Questions and 
Answers 100% Pass 
A mathematical model is used to predict the trajectory of a bullet fired from a gun. 
Which discipline of physical science is used to develop this model? 
Physics 
Chemistry 
Earth science 
Astronomy - Answer- Physics 
An environmental scientist monitors pollutants in a lake. 
Which two disciplines of physical science does this scientist use? 
Choose 2 answers 
Astronomy 
Chemistry 
Earth science 
Physics - Answ...
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A* Pearson Edexcel A level Geography Unit 1 Tectonic Processes and Hazards Revision Notes
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This got me an A* for A level Edexcel Geography. It's my revision notes for Topic 1 Tectonics which, like the rest of my geography notes, are filled with case studies, facts, diagrams, and explanations. I only used this for my revision for all my mocks and actual exam and got A*s in all. It's also got some extra information that can boost your grade even higher! I've arranged it so that all the information is organised under each specification point, so it's really useful for exam preparation!
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Test Bank for Natural Hazards and Disasters, 6th Edition Hyndman (All Chapters included)
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Complete Test Bank for Natural Hazards and Disasters, 6th Edition by Donald Hyndman, David Hyndman ; ISBN13: 9780357851579...(Full Chapters included Chapter 1 to 18)....1. Natural Hazards and Disasters. 
2. Plate Tectonics and Physical Hazards. 
3. Earthquakes and Their Causes. 
4. Earthquake Predictions, Forecasts, and Mitigation. 
5. Tsunami. 
6. Volcanoes: Tectonic Environments and Eruptions. 
7. Volcanoes: Hazards and Mitigation. 
8. Landslides and Other Downslope Movements. 
9. Sinkholes, ...
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Plate margins and plate tectonics
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This document contains notes on the topic of Plate margins and plate tectonics that will be useful when studying Geography in KS3 or GCSE. The information has been gathered and paraphrased from various articles, textbooks, and lectures.
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