Short Answer Questions Answer the following questions as completely as possible. 1. Discuss and compare the continental drift hypothesis and the theory of plate tectonics. Are there similarities and differences? 2. Is location important for earthquakes? How does it relate to the frequency and magnitude of earthquakes? 3. What does the term carrying capacity mean in regard to the environment? 4. Do you agree that the Easter Island example is an analog for what is happening on Earth now?
