Earthquakes
Volcanoes
oh the places you'll go
Know your bellringer
Random Questions
100

Earthquakes happen at this plate Boundary (convergent, divergent, transform)

Transform

100

This is what flows out of volcanos.

Lava

100

This U.S. island was formed through volcanic activity

Hawaii

100

How often do earthquakes occur

very often

100

How many months are there in a year?

12

200

There are two types of earthquake waves before it hits the surface. Think about the slinky activity. 

p-waves and s-waves

200

This is the liquid that usually lies in the mantle before it turns into lava

magma

200

This fault line is popular in California and in Grand Theft Auto

San Andreas

200

Volcanos can do what to cities other than destroy them

Power them

200

What is the name of the popular sporting event in Harry Potter that involves flying brooms

Quidditch

300

The area where the earthquake starts below the crust.  hint: what's another word for "lock in"

focus

300

Other than boundaries, volcanoes can also occur along.  Think about strength in numbers.

Hot Spots

300

This planet has the biggest known volcano three times the size of Mt everest

Mars

300

Earthquakes can turn water into what

gold

300

An underwater earthquake is called

tsunami

400
This is the area where the first surface waves hit during an earthquake

epicenter

400

For a volcano to not be able to erupt again, it would be?  Active, Dormant or Extinct

extinct

400

This area of the world is a hot spot for earthquakes and volcanoes.  It is also a very popular Johnny Cash song

Ring of Fire

400

A massive earthquake could shorten what?

the length of time in a day

400

Who won the Superbowl last year

Philadelphia Eagles

500

What is the name of the scale that measures the magnitude o earthquakes

Richter scale
500

Hawaii is known to have lots of this type of volcano? (composite, shield, cinder-cone)

shield

500
This country is known to be all volcano.  The name is misleading because it doesn't snow there

Iceland

500

Where is the supervolcano that can cook us if it erupts

Yellowstone

500

Who is the author who inspired the thematic unit "Oh the places you'll go"

Dr. Seuss

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