Tectonic Hazards
massive wave that can cause damage when it reaches the land
Tsunami
are funnel-shaped wind storms that reach from clouds to the ground.
Tornadoes
Most fossils are found within
Sedimentary rocks
a long period of very dry weather.
Drought
….. A fossil forms .
…… Soft tissue decays .
……. Bones are replaced by minerals
……… An organism dies.
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causes the crust to shake.
An earthquake
the sudden sliding of snow, ice, and rock down a slope.
Avalanche
……… from deep underground can cool and harden into igneous rocks
Magma
The top part of large pieces of rock called tectonic plates.
Crust
Large ocean waves slow down and increase in height as they reach coast.
Two tectonic plates slide past each other underwater.
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an opening in earth’s crust that allows superheated materials to reach the
surface
Volcano
a snowstorm with high winds.
Blizzard
are impressions such as footprints, burrows, or nest
Trace Fossils
Can change sedimentary rocks into
metamorphic rocks.
Heat and Pressure
Which layer is the oldest ?
Layer C
Layer B
Layer A
Layer A
An earthquake's energy is measured on
Magnitude Scale
Hurricanes can cause a rise in the local sea level is called
Storm surge
In sedimentary strata the layers of rocks are in …………………. pattern
Horizontal
The sandbags placed in front of the house will most likely prevent………
Flooding
Metamorphic rocks
Sedimentary
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- Which rating of earthquake that cause the bookcase fell and some dishes were broken in the kitchen?
M 3
M 5.1
M 7.5
M 9
caused by heavy rain bombarding loose soil
Landslide
How do scientists determine the age of fossils and rock layers?
By examining the order of layers
The earthquake most likely started at ……….
Fault
Stress causes along the fault
Stress is released causes crust to shake
Continuous movement of tectonic plates
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