An earthquake that occurs in the ocean floor can cause a
What is Tsunami
100
What is an effect of a landslide on hillsides where people live
What is damaged homes
100
What causes sudden change on Earth?
What is Earthquake
200
an opening in Earth's crust through which hot ash, gases, and molten rock escape.
What is Volcano
200
Movements of Earth's crust usually take place along a
What is Fault
200
How far can a volcano effect earth's surface?
What is for hundreds of miles around.
200
What happens during an eruption from a volcano?
What is Melted rock and gases come out of a volcano
300
The sudden movement of loose rock and soil down a steep slope.
What is Landslide
300
An earthquake is felt most strongly or has the greatest intensity
What is epicenter
300
What would describe and earthquake that is very strong to violent?
crack on the ground.
300
What is the study of earthquake called?
What is seismology
400
The point underground where an earthquake starts
What is focus
400
The molten rock beneath Earth's surface is called
What is Magma
400
Complete this sentence:
Some changes to Earth's surface happen slowly and other changes happen _____________
What is suddenly
400
What is a landslide?
What is A sudden movement of rock and soil down a hill.
500
Molten rock that reaches Earth's surface is called
What is Lava
500
The study of earthquakes is called
What is seismology
500
How do seismologists measure the magnitude of an earthquake?
they use a Richter scale
500
What is the difference between a mudslide and rockslide?
Mudslide, a thick, heavy mass of mud flows down a hillside caused by heavy rains or sudden snow melt. A rockslide, a large piece of rock broken off during an earthquake.