Earthquake distribution Flashcards
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The majority of earthquakes (about 95%) occur close to or at a
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plate boundary
2
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Many occur around the ‘……………..’ surrounding the Pacific Ocean
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Ring of fire
3
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The most powerful earthquakes are usually associated with
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convergent or conservative plate boundaries
4
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…………. earthquakes are those which do not happen at plate boundaries - these are often linked to ………. or old fault lines
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intra- plate happens in the middle of plates when old solid crust weakens under pressure
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what ar
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