Earthquakes
This is a rupture and sudden movement along a break in the Earth's crust.
Earthquake
Where do most volcanoes occur?
Fault lines
This is the term to describe when rocks and soil are shaken loose from higher elevations and then they move down the mountain at a rapid rate.
Landslide
These types of volcanoes tend to be cone-shaped and have steep, sloping sides.
Composite volcanoes
This is the most common cause of tsunamis.
Under water earthquakes
Earthquakes occur along lines called what?
Fault lines
This is the melted rock below the Earth's surface that pushes up and causes volcanoes to erupt.
Magma
Tsunami
These volcanoes form after basaltic lava flows have occurred over long periods of time. These tend to have gently sloping sides.
Shield volcanoes
What is the tallest building in Elkins?
The federal building
This is the force that causes convergent boundaries to collide and cause an earthquake.
Compression
This is the term for magma once it reaches the surface.
Lava
This term describes when loose dirt is shaken to the point it acts more like a liquid than a solid.
Liquefaction
This is a depression in the center of a volcano left behind after the magma chamber erupts and the crust collapses into the volcano.
A caldera
Which coach was elected as coach of the year for middle school wrestling in our conference?
Coach Pappas
This is the force that causes divergent boudnaries to pull apart.
Which US state was formed as a result of underwater volcanoes erupting?
What is the name for the fault line that runs along the west coast boarder between the North American plate and the Pacific plate?
The San Andreas Fault
What was the name of the last volcano to erupt in the continental United States?
Mount Saint Helens
How many doors are located in Ms. Anderson's classroom?
Three
This is the force that causes plate boundaries to pass by one another on a horizontal plane.
Shear
This is the term for a volcano that erupts at a location other than a plate boundary. (Hint: talk about it a lot.).
A hot spot volcano or Yellowstone
When was the last time Mr. Auvil experienced an earthquake?
During his honeymoon last year.
What state is Mount Saint Helens located in?
Washington state
What sign is located to the left and top of Mr. Haddix's door here on the third floor? For bonus points, what does it mean?
(Hint; I may need it someday.)
AED (Bonus: Automated External Defibrillator)