Practice Plate Tectonics Theory (20.2.1) - Causes of Earthquake - Earthquake Engineering

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Question 1.
What are the three types of plate boundaries?
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Think of how they interact with each other.
Question 2.
What is the main cause of earthquakes at plate boundaries?
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Recall the roles of stress.
3Question 3.
What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving apart?
- Convergent
- Divergent
- Transform
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Remember locations like the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
4Question 4.
True or False: The San Andreas Fault is a convergent boundary.
- True
- False
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Recall what happens at transform boundaries.
Question 5.
Discuss how plate tectonics can explain the distribution of earthquakes globally. Provide examples for each type of boundary.
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Relate examples to specific tectonic settings.
Question 6.
Critically analyze an earthquake’s risk assessment in urban planning near a fault line. How should this influence structural designs?
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