{"id":437,"date":"2021-09-16T19:29:39","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T19:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/physicalgeology\/chapter\/summary-physical-geology-2nd-edition-11\/"},"modified":"2021-09-16T19:43:10","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T19:43:10","slug":"summary-physical-geology-2nd-edition-11","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/physicalgeology\/chapter\/summary-physical-geology-2nd-edition-11\/","title":{"raw":"Summary -- Physical Geology – 2nd Edition","rendered":"Summary — Physical Geology – 2nd Edition"},"content":{"raw":"\n\n
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Figure A<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
  • Draw a line on the map to show approximately where the plate boundary is situated.<\/li>\n
  • In which directions are the plates moving, and where in the world might this be?<\/li>\n
  • Earthquakes are relatively common along the mid-ocean ridges. At what type of plate boundary do most such quakes occur?<\/li>\n
  • The northward motion of the Pacific Plate relative to the North America Plate takes place along two major transform faults. What are they called?<\/li>\n
  • Why is earthquake damage likely to be more severe for buildings built on unconsolidated sediments as opposed to solid rock?<\/li>\n
  • Why are fires common during earthquakes?<\/li>\n
  • What type of earthquake is likely to lead to a tsunami?<\/li>\n
  • What did we learn about earthquake prediction from the 2004 Parkfield earthquake?<\/li>\n
  • What are some of the things we should know about an area in order to help minimize the impacts of an earthquake?<\/li>\n
  • What is the difference between earthquake prediction and forecasting?<\/li>\n <\/ol>\n

    Answers to Review Questions can be found in Appendix 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

    Media Attributions<\/h3>\n