Volcanoes are openings in Earth's crust where lava, gas, and ash can erupt. Where are active volcanoes located?
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Active volcanoes are located at the edges of tectonic plates.
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An earthquake is a violent shaking of Earth's surface. Where are earthquakes common?
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Earthquakes are commonly found at the edges of the tectonic plates, and the plates moving or rubbing against each other is how the earthquake then forms.
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Turn on Show labels. What are the layers of Earth that you can see?
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Crust, mantle, lithosphere
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Turn on Boundary name, and click on each boundary. What four boundaries do you see?
How would you describe the motion of plates in a transform boundary?
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The plates sank into the ground, revealing the two layers with lava underneath.
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Where on Earth can you find transform boundaries? (Note: You can refer to a world map or atlas for location names.)
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You can find transform boundaries on the north side of Africa, the west side of North America, the north of South America, the southwest of south America west, the east side of India, and the south east and east of South America.
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How would you describe the motion of plates in a collision zone?
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The continental plates had a collision, which caused the formation of a mountain.
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Where on Earth can you find collision zones? (Note: You can refer to a world map or atlas for location names.)
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Russia, Canada, Indonesia, Japan.
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How would you describe the motion of plates in a subduction zone?
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The plate with the higher density subducts.
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Where on Earth can you find subduction zones? (Note: You can refer to a world map or atlas for location names.)
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Russia, Canada, Indonesia, Japan.
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How would you describe the motion of plates in a divergent boundary?
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the plates in a divergent boundary push away from each other.
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Where on Earth can you find divergent boundaries?
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The mid-Atlantic ridge, found in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, is an example of a divergent boundary.
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