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According to the map above which of the following BEST explains why the location of many volcanoes around the world occur along the Pacific Ring of Fire?
earthquakes
convergent, transform
As the Pacific plate moves, the distance of the islands from Hawaii increases and there age increases
The Hawaiian islands are formed by a thermal plume from deep within the Earth called a hot spot
plate boundaries
convergent
The Pacific Ring of Fire is the location of many convergent plate boundaries
convergent
Which of the following best explains the age of the Hawaiian islands?
earthquakes
convergent, transform
As the Pacific plate moves, the distance of the islands from Hawaii increases and there age increases
The Hawaiian islands are formed by a thermal plume from deep within the Earth called a hot spot
plate boundaries
convergent
The Pacific Ring of Fire is the location of many convergent plate boundaries
convergent
Stronger earthquakes are more common at __________ and __________ ​plate boundaries.
earthquakes
convergent, transform
As the Pacific plate moves, the distance of the islands from Hawaii increases and there age increases
The Hawaiian islands are formed by a thermal plume from deep within the Earth called a hot spot
plate boundaries
convergent
The Pacific Ring of Fire is the location of many convergent plate boundaries
convergent
Volcanoes occur at __________ plate boundaries were subducting oceanic crust is melted. This magma rises through the crust to form volcanic arcs and volcanic island arcs.
earthquakes
convergent, transform
As the Pacific plate moves, the distance of the islands from Hawaii increases and there age increases
The Hawaiian islands are formed by a thermal plume from deep within the Earth called a hot spot
plate boundaries
convergent
The Pacific Ring of Fire is the location of many convergent plate boundaries
convergent
Stronger earthquakes are more likely to occur along active __________.
earthquakes
convergent, transform
As the Pacific plate moves, the distance of the islands from Hawaii increases and there age increases
The Hawaiian islands are formed by a thermal plume from deep within the Earth called a hot spot
plate boundaries
convergent
The Pacific Ring of Fire is the location of many convergent plate boundaries
convergent
Which of the following best explains the formation of the Hawaiian islands located in the middle of the Pacific ocean basin?
earthquakes
convergent, transform
As the Pacific plate moves, the distance of the islands from Hawaii increases and there age increases
The Hawaiian islands are formed by a thermal plume from deep within the Earth called a hot spot
plate boundaries
convergent
The Pacific Ring of Fire is the location of many convergent plate boundaries
convergent
Along subduction zones at __________ boundaries, however, earthquakes are very abundant, and they are increasingly deep on the landward side of the subduction zone.
earthquakes
convergent, transform
As the Pacific plate moves, the distance of the islands from Hawaii increases and there age increases
The Hawaiian islands are formed by a thermal plume from deep within the Earth called a hot spot
plate boundaries
convergent
The Pacific Ring of Fire is the location of many convergent plate boundaries
convergent
Along divergent boundaries like the Mid-Atlantic Ridge __________ are common, but restricted to a narrow zone close to the ridge, and consistently at less than 30 km depth which is not considered very deep.
earthquakes
convergent, transform
As the Pacific plate moves, the distance of the islands from Hawaii increases and there age increases
The Hawaiian islands are formed by a thermal plume from deep within the Earth called a hot spot
plate boundaries
convergent
The Pacific Ring of Fire is the location of many convergent plate boundaries
convergent
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