Volcanoes
what is Molten rock below Earth’s surface?
Magma
what is the point where an earthquake begins?
focus point
what is the top of the volcano? It is a funnel shaped pit. It is formed when the material explodes out of the vent!
Crater
what is a vent in Earth’s crust through which melted- or molten- rock flows
Volcano
Which is a temperature scale?
A) Volume
B)Mass
C)Celsius
D)Mercury
C)Celsius
What is the ring of fire?
An area of earthquakes and active volcanoes that surround the Pacific Ocean
what is the fastest wave an earthquake produces
P-wave (Primary Wave)
what is a break in Earth’s lithosphere where one block of rock moves towed, away from, or past another
Fault
what are Vibrations in the ground that result from movement along breaks in Earth’s lithosphere
Earthquakes
What is the center of a cell called?
A) nucleus
B)proton
C)cell membrane
A) Nucleus
Which type of volcano forms from explosive eruptions.
Produces a lot of lava and ash.
Is small, with steep sides.
Composite Volcano
what is a small earthquake that often precedes a major earthquake?
Foreshock
what is triggered by an earthquake and occurs where a slab of the ocean floor is displaced vertically along a fault?
tsunami
what type of volcano is wide and somewhat flat?
•It forms from a quiet eruption.
•Lava flows out quietly and for great distances.
Shield Volcano
Wind, water, geothermal solar and biomass are what types of energy sources?
A)Carbon
B)Alternative
C)Gasoline
D)Automotive
B)Alternative
what three Ways are Volcanoes Formed?
Convergent boundaries
divergent boundaries
hotspots
what is a scale that is based on the amplitude of the largest seismic wave?
This scale this scale does not measure large earthquakes well
Richter Scale
what is it called when the ground turns fluid because of the vibrations from an earthquake?
Liquefaction
What Three Natural Disasters Do Earthquakes Cause?
•Tsunami
•Landslide
•Fire
Coal, oil and natural gas are all ________ fuels.
A)Renewable
B)Fossil
C)Food
D)Hydroelectric
B)Fossil
What do We Use To Monitor Volcanoes?
•Seismicity (ground movement)
•Deformation
•Gas Output
what Factors do We Look At to Determine If A Building Will Survive An Earthquake?
How Strong The Earthquake Is
The Material Used
The Structure Of The Building
what is a graphic illustration of seismic waves?
Seismogram
what is the released energy that travels as vibrations on and in earth?
Seismic Wave
The three R's of solid waste management are recycling, __________, and reusing.
reducing