The Earth
Moving it Around
Shake It Up!
Volcanoes
Chance
100
This word means, "The study of the Earth."
Geology
100
What is the name for the separate moving parts of the Earth's surface?
PLATES are the separate moving parts of the Earth's surface.
100
What is caused by a sudden shift or movement of plates on the Earth's crust?
EARTHQUAKES are caused by a sudden shift or movement of plates on the Earth's crust.
100
What do we call a mountain that has an opening or vent?
A VOLCANO is a mountain that has an opening or vent.
100
What do we call the semicircle where plates meet around the Pacific Ocean? hint: This is where many of the Earth's volcanoes are found.
The RING OF FIRE is the semicircle where plates meet around the Pacific Ocean, and this is where many of the Earth's volcanoes may be found.
200
Name the outermost layer of the Earth.
The CRUST is the outermost layer of the Earth.
200
What is the name that scientists have given to the "supercontinent" that once contained all the major continents of the world?
PANGAEA is the name of the "supercontinent" that once contained all the major continents of the world.
200
Many earthquakes take place at these breaks in the Earth's crust called ______________________.
FAULTS are breaks in the Earth's crust where earthquakes often occur.
200
What do we call the opening formed by the main vent of the volcano?
A CRATER is the opening formed by the main vent of the volcano.
200
Vibrations from an earth quake are called (two words): S _____________ W _____________
SEISMIC WAVES are what we call the vibrations from an earthquake.
300
What is the second layer of the Earth called?
The MANTLE is the second layer of the Earth.
300
What is the term that describes how the continents slowly moved away from each other?
CONTINENTAL DRIFT is the term that describes how the continents slowly moved away from each other.
300
What is the name of the fault line that is responsible for may of the earthquakes in California? Hint: see page 9 in your text book.
The SAN ANDREAS FAULT is the name of the fault line that is responsible for may of the earthquakes in California.
300
What do we call the pocket of liquid rock that forms deep inside the volcano?
The MAGMA CHAMBER is the pocket of liquid rock that forms deep inside the volcano.
300
Name a famous volcano.
A few famous volcanoes: Kilauea, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Vesuvius.
400
Name the TWO parts of the innermost layers of the Earth.
The INNER & OUTER CORE are the two innermost layers of the Earth.
400
CONVERGENT plate movement results in what kind of landform?
Convergent plate movements result in MOUNTAIN building.
400
What is the name for the giant tidal waves that are caused by earthquakes under the ocean floor.
TSUNAMIS are the giant tidal waves that are caused by earthquakes under the ocean floor.
400
What is hot liquid rock called BEFORE it reaches the surface of the Earth?
MAGMA is the hot liquid rock BEFORE it reaches the surface of the Earth.
400
Name two things (besides lava) that can escape from an erupting volcano.
ASH CLOUDS, GASES, AND CINDERS can escape from an erupting volcano.
500
Name two examples of the Earth's landforms.
Mountains, hills, canyons, valleys, plateaus, and barrier islands are all landforms.
500
Give an example of CONVERGENT plate movement. hint: see page 8 in your text book.
THE ALPS aren an example of convergent plate movement. Also, the Blue Ridge Mountains.
500
What type of plate movement causes earthquakes to occur?
TRANSFORM plate movements cause earthquakes to occur.
500
What do we call the hot liquid rock called AFTER it reaches the surface of the Earth?
LAVA is the hot liquid rock AFTER it reaches the surface of the Earth.
500
When a volcano has not erupted in more than 10,000 years, it is called this.
An EXTINCT VOLCANO is a volcano has not erupted in more than 10,000 years.
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