True or False
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Short Answer 2
Short Answer 3
100
The lithosphere is located beneath the mantle of the earth.
False
100
The beginning point of an earthquake is called its _______.
focus
100
What occurs when rocks move horizontally past each other?
Strike-slip fault
100
What occurs when rocks push together, forcing a section of rock upward?
Reverse fault
100
What occurs when rocks move apart, forming a gap?
Normal fault
200
The idea that the earth's crust is made up of moving plates is called the Theory of Plate Tectonics.
True
200
The strength of the seismic waves of an earthquake is called its _____________.
magnitude
200
Vibrations of energy that flow from the focus of an earthquake are called what?
Seismic waves
200
Fast moving waves that occur beneath the surface of the earth are called what?
Body waves
200
What is the point on the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?
Epicenter
300
Hot springs occur in places where water is heated by hot magma.
True
300
Breaks in the earth's surface along which rock can move are called _________.
faults
300
What are slower destructive waves that occur on the surface of the earth?
Surface waves
300
An earthquake's magnitude can be measured by what?
the Richter scale
300
What detects, times, and measures the movements of the earth?
Seismograph
400
The area around the Pacific Ocean where many volcanoes occur is called the Ring of Fire.
True
400
Magma that breaks through the earth's surface is called ______.
lava
400
What occurs when part of a mountain collapses, causing mud and rock fragments to surge down the mountain?
Debris flow
400
What is an avalanche-like emission of red-hot dust and gases from a volcanic eruption?
Pyroclastic flow
400
Who's the best teacher?
Anyone of the following:
Mrs. Inman, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Patton, Mrs. Pease, Mrs. Staggs, Mrs. Newman, Mr. Pease, Mrs. Parrett, Mrs. Poe, Mr. Watson, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Waeber, Mrs. Richey
500
Volcanic fog is called smog.
False
500
500
What type of volcano seems to be layered, signifying that different types of lava flows have occurred in the past, but the volcano is presently inactive?
Dormant composite cone volcano
500
What type of volcano is large, gradually sloping, and has mild eruptions and a continuous flow of lava? Scientists will study the composition of the gathered lava.
Active shield volcano
500
What type of volcano is expected to erupt again within the next five years and has a bowl-like crater at its top and only one main vent?
Active cinder cone volcano