Posted on September 16, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What type of fault is hanging?
Regional SpecificsAsked by: Mike Bruce Reverse dip-slip faults result from horizontal compressional forces caused by a shortening, or contraction, of Earth’s crust. The hanging wall moves up and over the footwall. Thrust faults are reverse faults that dip less than 45°. What kind of fault is a hanging wall? normal fault There are four types of
Posted on September 16, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What causes a tsunami step by step?
Regional SpecificsAsked by: Atl Santiago Tsunamis are caused by violent seafloor movement associated with earthquakes, landslides, lava entering the sea, seamount collapse, or meteorite impact. The most common cause is earthquakes. See the percentages on the right for the geological events that cause tsunamis. How are tsunamis caused step by step? A tsunami is a series
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
How can geosciences benefit from tourism marketing? And vice versa?
Regional SpecificsExperiences from various projects show: Geosciences can benefit from tourism marketing, and vice versa, tourism can benefit from geosciences. However, such a cooperation can only be successful if some important conditions are met. – The profit (“win-win situation”) must be perceived by both sides. Especially in the context of longer-term cooperation, geoscientists can gain an
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Does subduction occur at divergent boundaries?
Regional SpecificsWhen two plates diverge, magma from the mantle wells up and cools, forming new crust; when convergence occurs, one plate descends—i.e., is subducted—below the other and crust is resorbed into the mantle. Is subduction divergent or convergent? Convergent vs. Divergent Boundaries Characteristic Convergent Divergent Movement of plates Towards each other Away from each other Results
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Is absolute dating accurate?
Regional SpecificsAbsolutely. It is an accurate way to date specific geologic events. This is an enormous branch of geochemistry called Geochronology. There are many radiometric clocks and when applied to appropriate materials, the dating can be very accurate. Why is absolute dating accurate? The absolute dating is more precise than relative dating because it tells the
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Where are subduction zones located?
Regional SpecificsSubduction zones occur all around the edge of the Pacific Ocean, offshore of Washington, Canada, Alaska, Russia, Japan and Indonesia. Called the “Ring of Fire,” these subduction zones are responsible for the world’s biggest earthquakes, the most terrible tsunamis and some of the worst volcanic eruptions. Where are most of the subduction zones located and