Geological Processes
- F3.1 describe the types of boundaries (convergent, divergent, transform) between lithospheric plates, and explain the types of internal Earth processes occurring at each (e.g., subduction, divergence, convergence, hot spot activity, folding, faulting).
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- F3.2 describe the characteristics of the main types of seismic waves (i.e., P- and S-waves; R- and L-waves), and explain the different modes of travel, travel times, and types of motion associated with each.
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- F3.4 explain how different erosional processes contribute to changing landscapes (e.g., channel erosion, mass-wasting events).
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- F3.5 identify and describe types of sediment transport (e.g., water, wind, glacial) and the types of load (i.e., dissolved load, suspended load, bed load) as sediment is moved by each type of transport.
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- F3.6 describe the landforms produced by water, wind, or ice erosion.
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- F3.7 describe the sedimentary structures formed by wind, water, or ice deposition.
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- F3.8 identify major areas of tectonic activity in the world by plotting the location of major recorded earthquakes and active volcanoes on a map, and distinguish the areas by type of tectonic activity.
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