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the idea of sea floor spreading. Why sea spreading provides a mechanism for continental drift. The theory of plate tectonics. The three types of plate boundaries. The causes of plate movement. How movements of tectonic plates change Earth’s surface. How movements of tectonic plates influence climate and life on The supercontinent cycle. The types of plate collisions that form mountains. The four of mountains. How folded and fault-block mountains form. The definition of elastic rebound. The similarities and differences between body waves and surface waves. How the structure of earth’s interior affect seismic waves. Why earthquakes generally occur at plate boundaries. Identify the types of plate collisions that form mountains. Identify four types of mountains. Compare how folded and fault-block mountains form. Describe elastic rebound. Compare body waves and surface waves. Explain how the structure of Earth’s interior affects seismic waves. Explain why earthquakes generally occur at plate boundaries. Describe the instruments used to measure and record earthquakes. Summarize the methods scientists use to locate an epicenter. Describe the scales used to measure the magnitude and intensity of earthquakes. Discuss the relationship between tsunamis and earthquakes. Describe two possible effects of a major earthquake on buildings. List three safety techniques to prevent injury caused by earthquake activity. Identify four methods scientists use to forecast earthquake risks. Describe the three conditions under which magma can form. Explain what volcanism is. Identify tectonic settings when volcanoes form. Describe how magma can form plutons. Explain how the composition of magma affects volcanic eruptions and lava flows. Describe the five major types of pyroclastic material. Identify the three main types of volcanic cones. Describe how caldera forms. List three events that may signal a volcanic eruption.