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Identify the source of the magma for the volcanic activity in Hawaii |
The Hawaii hot spot |
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Explain why most major earthquakes are found in specific zones instead of being randomly scattered across earths surface. |
Because they happen near plate boundaries. |
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State one possible cause of the earthquake that resulted in the movement of the bedrock detected by this seismograph. |
Movement of the plates |
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Which type of seismic wave was recorded first on the rotating drum? |
P-wave |
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Describe the general relationship between the distance from the ridge center and the age of the sea floor bed rock |
As the sea floor gets older, the distance from the ridge center increases |
