Earth and Space Science (I) Extreme Earth events (Introduction)

Question 1

The Hikurangi Trough is to the ___________ of New Zealand

Accepted Answer

North

Question 2

What is the driving force behind plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

Convection currents

Question 3

Tectonic plate movements can cause

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 4

The diagram shows an example of

Accepted Answer

Diverdence

Question 5

Which plate is subducting below the Southern tip of South Island

Accepted Answer

Australian

Question 6

The diagram shows

Accepted Answer

Subduction

Question 7

The Puysegur Trench is to the _____________ Of New Zealand

Accepted Answer

South

Question 8

Which type of crust is oldest and least dense, mostly Granites

Accepted Answer

Continental

Question 9

What movement/s do you get along the Alpine Fault

Accepted Answer

Both of these

Question 10

In North Island the subducting plate is called the

Accepted Answer

Pacific plate

Question 11

What generates heat in the core?

Accepted Answer

Radioactive decay

Question 12

The Earth system has 4 interacting parts the: Atmosphere, Geosphere, Hydrosphere and the

Accepted Answer

Biosphere

Question 13

The Kermadec trench is to the _________________ of New Zealand

Accepted Answer

North

Question 14

For this to happen the Oceanic plate needs to be

Accepted Answer

Denser

Question 15

Around the North Island the Australian plate is ____________ the Pacific plate

Accepted Answer

Riding over

Questions 15