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Observe the image and identify the cause of it.
- Due to the volcano
- Due to faulting
- Due to ocean slope
- Due to Earthquake
The correct answer is: Due to faulting
Faulting occurs as a result of the high strain that the folding of layers places on plates.
Rift valleys, like the East African Rift Valley, are formed by faults.
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The landform features formed as a result of folding are known as _________.
The landform features formed as a result of folding are known as _________.
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As magma (molten rock) rises from the Earth’s mantle to the surface and solidifies to form new ________
As magma (molten rock) rises from the Earth’s mantle to the surface and solidifies to form new ________
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Match the following
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1. Components of folding. |
b. |
2. Due to faulting. |
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Match the following
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Convergent, divergent, and transform are all types of _________.
Convergent, divergent, and transform are all types of _________.
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Circular currents in the mantle caused by the magma being heated by the core of the Earth are called _________.
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The region is called ____________ where an oceanic plate sinks down into the asthenosphere at a convergent boundary, usually between continental and oceanic plates
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Match the following.
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a. Convergent plate boundary |
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c. Causes of plate movement. |
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a. Convergent plate boundary |
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b. Divergent plate boundary |
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c. Causes of plate movement. |
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At which boundary are two plates moving apart, magma coming up to create new crust?
At which boundary are two plates moving apart, magma coming up to create new crust?
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The boundary between two colliding plates, often associated with mountain building, ocean trenches, and volcanic islands is called ___________.
The boundary between two colliding plates, often associated with mountain building, ocean trenches, and volcanic islands is called ___________.
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What is formed by two continental plates colliding and forcing each other upwards during convergent boundaries?
What is formed by two continental plates colliding and forcing each other upwards during convergent boundaries?
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Large pieces of plates known as __________ plates make up the Earth’s thin outer shell.
Large pieces of plates known as __________ plates make up the Earth’s thin outer shell.
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Which of the following is produced through the geothermal area?
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Volcanic activity is also seen in the oceans, wherein the buildup of volcanic matter continues for years together and finally results in the formation of __________ when it reaches the ocean surface.
Volcanic activity is also seen in the oceans, wherein the buildup of volcanic matter continues for years together and finally results in the formation of __________ when it reaches the ocean surface.
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The number of soil nutrients in this ash will vary depending on __________.
The number of soil nutrients in this ash will vary depending on __________.
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Corals and shelled brachiopods were abundant during the time of the _____ mass extinction on Earth, but they had not yet made it onto land.
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