8. List the Physical Layers of
(15 pts)
STUDY GUIDE
CH. 8 & 9
TEST
Write a sentence
explaining each item in
your own words
Describe the properties of:
1. Convergent Boundaries (9.3)
2. Divergent Boundaries (9.3)
3. Transverse Boundaries (9.3)
4. What is the difference
between “Constructive” &
“Deconstructive” plate
boundaries? (9.3)
5. Define “subduction zone.” (9.3)
6. Where do we find subduction
zones? (9.3)
7. How many minutes were
there between the arrival of
the p-wave and the s-wave if
the station was 2000 miles
from the epicenter? (8.2)
8. List the Physical Layers of
Earth in descending order (top
to bottom) (8.4)
(15 pts)
STUDY GUIDE
CH. 8 & 9
TEST
Write a sentence
explaining each item in
your own words
Describe the properties of:
1. Convergent Boundaries (9.3)
2. Divergent Boundaries (9.3)
3. Transverse Boundaries (9.3)
4. What is the difference
between “Constructive” &
“Deconstructive” plate
boundaries? (9.3)
5. Define “subduction zone.” (9.3)
6. Where do we find subduction
zones? (9.3)
7. How many minutes were
there between the arrival of
the p-wave and the s-wave if
the station was 2000 miles
from the epicenter? (8.2)
Earth in descending order (top
to bottom) (8.4)
(15 pts)
STUDY GUIDE
CH. 8 & 9
TEST
Write a sentence
explaining each item in
your own words
Describe the properties of:
1. Convergent Boundaries (9.3)
2. Divergent Boundaries (9.3)
3. Transverse Boundaries (9.3)
4. What is the difference
between “Constructive” &
“Deconstructive” plate
boundaries? (9.3)
5. Define “subduction zone.” (9.3)
6. Where do we find subduction
zones? (9.3)
7. How many minutes were
there between the arrival of
the p-wave and the s-wave if
the station was 2000 miles
from the epicenter? (8.2)
20. What does paleomagnetism tell
us about the ocean floor? (9.4)
the evidence
that supports Wegener’s
hypothesis of continental
drift. (9.1)
us about the ocean floor? (9.4)
21. Describe
21. Describe
22. Describe the difference
22. Describe the difference
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9. List the Compositional layers
9. List the Compositional layers
between slab-pull and ridgepush. (9.5)
23. Which scale is most widely
used to measure the intensity
of an earthquake? (8.2)
24. When does liquefaction
occur? (8.3)
8. List the Physical Layers of
20. What does paleomagnetism tell
the evidence
that supports Wegener’s
hypothesis of continental
drift. (9.1)
between slab-pull and ridgepush. (9.5)
23. Which scale is most widely
used to measure the intensity
of an earthquake? (8.2)
24. When does liquefaction
occur? (8.3)
Earth in descending order (top
to bottom) (8.4)
9. List the Compositional layers
of Earth in descending order.
(8.4)
10. What is the difference
of Earth in descending order.
(8.4)
of Earth in descending order.
(8.4)
10. What is the difference
10. What is the difference
13. What is the main difference
13. What is the main difference
between how volcanic island
arcs and continental island
arcs form? (9.3)
14. How are “faults” and
Earthquakes related? (8.1)
15. What causes tsunamis? (8.3)
16. What causes the downward
sliding of ridge-push? (9.5)
between how volcanic island
arcs and continental island
arcs form? (9.3)
14. How are “faults” and
Earthquakes related? (8.1)
15. What causes tsunamis? (8.3)
16. What causes the downward
sliding of ridge-push? (9.5)
17. Describe
17. Describe
17. Describe
18. What factors affect the
18. What factors affect the
18. What factors affect the
between an earthquake’s
epicenter and the focus? (8.1)
11. What is “triangulation?” (8.2)
12. What does triangulation help
us find? (8.2)
13. What is the main difference
between how volcanic island
arcs and continental island
arcs form? (9.3)
14. How are “faults” and
Earthquakes related? (8.1)
15. What causes tsunamis? (8.3)
16. What causes the downward
sliding of ridge-push? (9.5)
the process of
convection. (9.5)
amount of destruction caused
by an earthquake? (8.3)
19. Describe how p-waves
move through the earth. (8.2)
between an earthquake’s
epicenter and the focus? (8.1)
11. What is “triangulation?” (8.2)
12. What does triangulation help
us find? (8.2)
the process of
convection. (9.5)
amount of destruction caused
by an earthquake? (8.3)
19. Describe how p-waves
move through the earth. (8.2)
between an earthquake’s
epicenter and the focus? (8.1)
11. What is “triangulation?” (8.2)
12. What does triangulation help
us find? (8.2)
the process of
convection. (9.5)
amount of destruction caused
by an earthquake? (8.3)
19. Describe how p-waves
move through the earth. (8.2)
20. What does paleomagnetism tell
us about the ocean floor? (9.4)
21. Describe
the evidence
that supports Wegener’s
hypothesis of continental
drift. (9.1)
22. Describe the difference
between slab-pull and ridgepush. (9.5)
23. Which scale is most widely
used to measure the intensity
of an earthquake? (8.2)
24. When does liquefaction
occur? (8.3)
Make sure to FINISH
all questions on your
OWN SHEET!