Earthquakes

Question 1

Where do DIVERGENT boundaries occur?

Answer 1

In regions where the oceanic lithosphere is thinner than the continental lithosphere.

Question 2

What kind of earthquakes are at DIVERGENT boundaries?

Answer 2

Fairly shallow kinds of earthquakes.

Question 3

What are the foci of earthquakes at DIVERGENT boundaries?

Answer 3

30km

Question 4

Why are the earthquakes at DIVERGENT boundaries shallow?

Answer 4

the crust is not very thick

Question 5

When CONVERGENT boundaries come together we get:

Answer 5

1) Fold mountains e.g. continental-continental plate, The Himalayas.

2) Subduction Zones (this is when oceanic crust is going under other oceanic crust or under continental crust).

Question 6

What are the foci of earthquakes at CONVERGENT boundaries?

Answer 6

670km.

Question 6

What types of impact do individuals reacher at CONVERGENT earthquakes?

Answer 6

Due to the larger magnitude, there is a higher increase in devastation for human life.