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Assigment 1 GEOL 106 Ayden Harrison 20247024
Assignment 1
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ASSIGNMENT 1 – PLATE TECTONICS
Due Date: January 28, 2022 (11:59 PM, Kingston time) Mark: /*
*this due date is not based on the 3-day grace period, with the 3-day grace period you have until Jan 31 to submit
A few things to note: use the space below the question to write your answer. save the file in Word or PDF format ; if you use Pages, be aware that the marker may not be able to open the file. include your name and/or student number in the file name do not submit a handwritten assignment – typed text makes it easier for the TAs to read.
Answer
Part 1. Plate Boundaries
1. In general, where do most earthquakes and volcanoes occur? (1 mark) Lithospheric plate
boundries
2. What does the symbol shown below represent? (1 mark) Hot spot (arrow shows
direction of plate motion)
3. What type of plate boundary is found along the East Pacific Rise? (1 mark) Divergent plate margin
4. Currently, there is ongoing volcanic activity in Tonga. What type of plate
boundary is Tonga located along? (1 mark) convergent plate margin
5. What type of plate boundary is most commonly associated with volcanism
and seismic activity (earthquakes) in this region around the edge of the Pacific Ocean? (1 mark)
convergent plate margin
6. In what general compass direction is the Pacific Plate travelling in? (1 mark) northwest
7. What is the name of the small lithospheric plate off the British Columbia
(Washington and Oregon) coast that is subducting under the North American plate? (1 mark)
Juan de Fuca Plate
Part 2. How Fast and Far Do Plates Travel?
1. Determine the distance between Kingston and Paris after 10 million years (
marks).
282 km
2. What type of plate boundary is Iceland located on? (1 mark) divergent boundary
- To determine the average rate of motion for the Pacific Plate, divide the distance to Maui (from Hawaii) by the age of Maui. What is the average rate in km/Ma? (1 mark)
155 km/Ma
4. What is the average rate that you determined in (3) in cm/yr? (1 mark) 15 cm/yr
- Using the rate you determined in (3), how far (in km) will the Pacific Plate move in 200,000 years? (1 mark)
31 km
- Determine the rate of motion for the Pacific Plate using the values you are given for Kaua’i. What is the average rate in km/Ma? (1 mark)
93 km/Ma
- Based on the rates that you have determined for the 2 islands, is the rate that the Pacific Plate is moving increasing or decreasing? (1 mark)
Yes
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ASSIGNMENT 1 – PLATE TECTONICS
Due Date: January 28, 2022* (11:59 PM, Kingston time)
Mark: /15
*this due date is not based on the 3-day grace period, with the 3-day grace period you have until Jan 31 to submit
A few things to note:
use the space below the question to write your answer.
save the file in Word or PDF format; if you use Pages, be aware that the marker may not be able to open the
file.
include your name and/or student number in the file name
do not submit a handwritten assignment – typed text makes it easier for the TAs to read.
Answer
Part 1. Plate Boundaries
1. In general, where do most earthquakes and volcanoes occur? (1 mark) Lithospheric plate
boundries
2. What does the symbol shown below represent? (1 mark) Hot spot (arrow shows
direction of plate motion)
3. What type of plate boundary is found along the East Pacific Rise? (1 mark) Divergent plate margin
4. Currently, there is ongoing volcanic activity in Tonga. What type of plate
boundary is Tonga located along? (1 mark) convergent plate margin
5. What type of plate boundary is most commonly associated with volcanism
and seismic activity (earthquakes) in this region around the edge of the
Pacific Ocean? (1 mark)
convergent plate margin
6. In what general compass direction is the Pacific Plate travelling in? (1 mark) northwest
7. What is the name of the small lithospheric plate off the British Columbia
(Washington and Oregon) coast that is subducting under the North American
plate? (1 mark)
Juan de Fuca Plate
Part 2. How Fast and Far Do Plates Travel?
1. Determine the distance between Kingston and Paris after 10 million years (2
marks).
282 km
2. What type of plate boundary is Iceland located on? (1 mark) divergent boundary
3. To determine the average rate of motion for the Pacific Plate, divide the
distance to Maui (from Hawaii) by the age of Maui. What is the average
rate in km/Ma? (1 mark)
155.339 km/Ma
4. What is the average rate that you determined in (3) in cm/yr? (1 mark) 15.5339 cm/yr
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