EARTHSC 2GG3 Lecture 1: Midterm Notes

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Current earthquake warning systems provide 15 to 30 seconds of warning and only warn of an earthquake that has already occurred: mt. St. helens formed as a result of which feature of plate tectonics: convergence because it is in the west side. The a(cid:448). le(cid:374)gth of ti(cid:373)e during which a substance, a portion of material, or an object in a given location or condition, such as absorption or suspension. Answer - b/c they only major subduction zones in the atlantic. Ocean are along caribbean sea = low frequency. An avalanche ___shed___ allows snow to slide across a road or railway without disrupting traffic. Japan tsunami (one question on midterm: 1. Explain how the interaction between the eurasian plate and the. For how long does this type of interaction occur before a major eq happens: japan is on the eurasian plate, over centuries stress builds up and snaps which causes an earth quake.

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