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How many major tectonic plates are there on earth

seven

How many minor tectonic plates are there on Earth

7

Which type of boundaries cause volcanic activity and can result in the formation of islands

convergent

Which type of well occurs when a portion of an aquifer becomes pressurized to the point that it sends water back out to the surface of the soil

artesian

Which of the following can be caused by excessive pressure from overlying structures over a cavern

stalactites

What is name of the supercontinent

whats the name of the supercontinent

Which of these is the result of a spring forming in a desert region

oasis

Where is the greatest motion felt on the surface during an earthquake

Right at top of the epicenter, the greatest shaking felt. It also depend on the types of soil. If the soil is soft then the intensity is amplified and where the soil is hard the intensity is damped.

Which boundary is known as a constructive boundary

Divergent

What is the solid outer crust layer and the top portion of the mantle layer of the Earth called

lithosphere

Approximately how many active geysers are found on earth

1000

Compared to landform crust the ocean crust is

younger

The southern half of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge separates the South American Plate from which other plate

African!

Earthquakes that originate beneath the ocean floor produce huge tidal waves called what

tsunami

Fault movement begins deep within the Earth at a point called the .

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