1. Draw in black pencil on figure 6.5 the approximate boundary of the Nazca Plate in the Pacific Ocean. Use the distribution of shallow earthquake epicenters (shown in red dots) as a guide. Refer to figures 6.1 and 6.4, but remember that only a rough boundary can be drawn from the earthquake data alone. Why do the shallow epicenters not fall on a smooth line? e the

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN:9780134746241
Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1LR
icon
Related questions
Question
1. Draw in black pencil on figure 6.5 the approximate
boundary of the Nazca Plate in the Pacific Ocean.
Use the distribution of shallow earthquake
epicenters (shown in red dots) as a guide. Refer to
figures 6.1 and 6.4, but remember that only a rough
boundary can be drawn from the earthquake data
alone. Why do the shallow epicenters not fall on a
smooth line?
e
the
Transcribed Image Text:1. Draw in black pencil on figure 6.5 the approximate boundary of the Nazca Plate in the Pacific Ocean. Use the distribution of shallow earthquake epicenters (shown in red dots) as a guide. Refer to figures 6.1 and 6.4, but remember that only a rough boundary can be drawn from the earthquake data alone. Why do the shallow epicenters not fall on a smooth line? e the
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 3 images

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science …
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science …
Earth Science
ISBN:
9780134746241
Author:
Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:
PEARSON
Exercises for Weather & Climate (9th Edition)
Exercises for Weather & Climate (9th Edition)
Earth Science
ISBN:
9780134041360
Author:
Greg Carbone
Publisher:
PEARSON
Environmental Science
Environmental Science
Earth Science
ISBN:
9781260153125
Author:
William P Cunningham Prof., Mary Ann Cunningham Professor
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Earth Science (15th Edition)
Earth Science (15th Edition)
Earth Science
ISBN:
9780134543536
Author:
Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:
PEARSON
Environmental Science (MindTap Course List)
Environmental Science (MindTap Course List)
Earth Science
ISBN:
9781337569613
Author:
G. Tyler Miller, Scott Spoolman
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Physical Geology
Physical Geology
Earth Science
ISBN:
9781259916823
Author:
Plummer, Charles C., CARLSON, Diane H., Hammersley, Lisa
Publisher:
Mcgraw-hill Education,