Geography KW 1 🌍

0.0(0)
studied byStudied by 3 people
GameKnowt Play
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
Card Sorting

1/8

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

9 Terms

1
New cards

Composite Volcano

A cone shaped volcano built up by many layers (strata) of hardened lava and volcanic ash. Also called a stratavolcano.

2
New cards

Conservative plate boundary

A conservative plate boundary occurs when plates slide past each other. Friction is built up and plates slip past suddenly.

3
New cards

Constructive plate boundary

A constructive plate boundary occurs when plates move apart. volcanoes and earthquakes are found here

4
New cards

Convection current

A form of heat transfer where lighter, heated particles rise and heavier, cooler particles sink, creating circular patterns

5
New cards

Destructive plate boundary

A destructive plate boundary is where Two tectonic plates moves towards each other and collide.

6
New cards

Epicentre

The point on the Earth’s surface directly above the earthquake’s focus.

7
New cards

Fault Line

A crack in the surface of the Earth where there is movement.

8
New cards

Focus

The place inside the earth’s crust where an earthquake originate

9
New cards

HIC

High Income Country