Faults
The Major fault on the west coast of the United States Of America
(What is) The San Andreas Fault
Super-volcano found in North America
(What is) Yellowstone.
Earthquakes are formed by which Geologic Feature
(What are) Faults
Magma powers which geologic event
(What is) The eruption of a volcano
What is the study of Seismetology?
(What is) The Study Of Seismic Activity
Faults are formed due to what Geologic Activty
(What is) Plate Collision.
What do volcanoes have under them that produce magma.
Very powerful earthquakes happen in this state on the west coast of the United States of America
(What is) California
What is magma contained in under volcanos?
(What are) Magma Chambers
Seismetologists use what tool to record/find Seismic Activity?
(What is) A seismometer
What are the 3 main types of faults?
(What are) Strike-Slip, Reverse, and Normal Faults.
Krakatoa had the biggest eruption in history, prior to its eruption how many islands did it rest on?
(What is) 3 islands
True or False
Earthquakes are counter-able?
False
What is the difference between the p-waves and s-waves
P-waves cause less damage and move faster while s-waves can cause a lot of damage, but they move a lot slower
Not only do Seismologists study Earthquakes what else do they study.
Hint: (Earthquake)
The after effects of an earthquake (Tsunami, aftershocks, Etc.)
Faults are mainly found along which area with heavy geological activity hint: (Ring)
(What is) The ring of Fire
What is the world's largest volcano?
Hint: (Hawaii)
(What is) Mauna Loa
Earthquakes are formed by what type of geologic activity?
(What is) Seismic Activity
Magma forms above the subducting slab of oceanic crust (subducts under the continental crust)
TRUE OR FALSE
Seismic activeity only causes earthquakes
False
What do Faults produce? (multiple answers)
Earthquakes
Engineering Issues (Building collapses)
Geological issues (Raised/elevated ground)
The word volcano comes from which Latin word?
(What is) Vulcan
The Great San Andreas earthquake was in which of these years
1909, 1924,1923,1842,1932
1947, 1918, 1910, 1921,1906
1906
How hot is magma?
The surface of the sun, 1300 degrees Farenheight
5000 degrees farenheight, 4000 degrees farenheight,
1840 degrees farenheight.
1840 Degrees Farenheight.
Would Alferd Wegner be considered a Seisomologist?
True or False.
False