EARTHQUAKES
Depth - Oceanic-oceanic
Depth - Oceanic-oceanic
Depth - Oceanic-continental
Depth - Oceanic-continental
Depth - Oceanic-oceanic
Depth - Oceanic-continental
Depth - Oceanic-continental
VOLCANOES
St. Helens
Composite Volcano
Oceanic-Continental
Yellowstone
Hot Spot Volcano
Transform Fault
Mount Mauna Loa in Hawaii
Shield Volcano
Oceanic-Oceanic
Sunset Crater in Arizona
Cinder Cone Volcano
Convergence Plate Tectonics
In the theory of Plate Tectonics, the correlation between earthquakes and
volcanoes is motion within the outer-most layer of the solid earth. When the
tectonic plates are pulled apart, slide by each other or collide, tectonic activity
occurs creating earthquakes as well as volcanoes. Earthquakes can both be
created by a volcano or act as an igniter for a volcanic eruption.
The spatial relationship and distribution that exists with these forces of
nature include the importance of the rate of heat loss the planet reflects on from
plate tectonic activity. From my understanding from the article, our planet needs
plate tectonic activity in order to remain alive. These two forces of nature in a way
deliver crucial benefits during their destruction.
The class lectures and this assignment have taught me that there are
numerous earthquakes throughout our country and the world. The connections
between land and water, and the types of moving involved with both are scary yet
fascinating at the same time. Learning about the Salt Lake area and the outcome
of different levels of devastation put things into a different perspective for me as
far as where I really should be living. Learning that the earth is the only planet
that still has erupting volcanoes and the Ring of Fire is the most seismically and
volcanically active zone in the world.