earthquake & volcano review. the cracks in earth’s crust are called __. a.ridges b. continents...
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Waves of energy generated (started) by an earthquake that
travel through earth are called ___.
A Seismic wavesB. Rolling wavesC. Breaking wavesD. Earth waves
The point on Earth’s surface where the earthquake is the strongest & most damaging is called the ___.
A. TriggerB. CenterC. EpicenterD. Breaking point
The area under Earth’s surface where rock is stressed until it
breaks & starts an earthquake is called the ___.
A. CoreB. FocusC. Rock FallD. Mantle
Roman numerals are used in the scale that shows the reported
damage level in an area hit by an earthquake. Which scale is this?
A. Mercalli ScaleB. Richter ScaleC. Earthquake ScaleD. Geiger Scale
The earthquake in Japan was reported as a 9.0 on the Richter
Scale. What does this mean?
A. How long the quake lastedB. The size/magnitude of the quakeC. The time of day the quake beganD. How much it will cost for repairs
What is the term for a formation near a weak spot in Earth’s crust where magma comes up to the surface?
A. GeysersB. TsunamisC. VolcanoesD. Earthquakes
A string of islands that forms where 2 convergent plates collide
is called ___.
A. A mountain rangeB. An island arcC. A trenchD. A subduction zone
Choose 2 examples of island arcs.
A. The Hawaiian IslandsB. The Mexican IslandsC. The Caribbean IslandsD. The Aleutian Islands
Hot Springs & Geysers are 2 examples of __.
These may be found near areas of past or present volcanic activity.
A. Areas of geothermal activityB. Areas where old people liveC. Areas of muddy waterD. Areas where the ground is cooler
If a volcano erupts ___, the magma is thin and flows easily.
A. ExplosivelyB. QuietlyC. PyroclasticallyD. Strobolian
Wide, gently sloping volcanic mountains like the ones in
Hawaii are called __.
A. CalderaB. Cinder ConeC. ShieldD. Composite
A tall, cone-shaped volcano that has explosive eruptions would be a
__.
A. Cinder coneB. ShieldC. Composite
A cone shaped mountain that erupts ash, cinders, & bombs is a
___ volcano.
A. Cinder coneB. ShieldC. Composite
Huge ocean waves created by an underwater earthquake or plate
movement is a ___.
A. Sea surgeB. CalderaC. TsunamiD. Tidal wave
When a volcano collapses, a huge hole forms in the top. This
called a ___.
A. FaultB. CavernC. CraterD. Caldera