Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Plate Tectonics
Rock Cycle
Earth's Layers
100
The place where two plate boundaries meet and cause earthquakes
What is a fault line
100
These islands were formed by hot spot volcanoes
What is Hawaiian
100
This theory states that the continents were once joined together but drifted apart
What is continental drift
100
This type of rock is made of dirt, remains of living things, and other materials
What is sedimentary rock
100
The compositional layer of Earth we live on
What is the crust
200
When two continental plates move past each other, it is called a _____________boundary
What is transform
200
When magma flows onto earth's surface it is called this
What is lava
200
This theory states that Earth's outer layer is broken into large slow moving pieces
What is the Theory of Plate Tectonics
200
This occurs when water, wind or other processes break down rock
What is weathering
200
This compositional layer is a semi-solid consisting of melted rock
What is the mantle
300
When earthquakes happen underwater, they cause these giant waves
What are tsunamis
300
This volcano erupted in 1980 in Washington State killing 63 people
What is Mt. St. Helens
300
Large slow moving pieces of rock
What are tectonic plates
300
This occurs when rock that has been worn away or broken down is carried away by wind or water
What is erosion
300
This physical layer of the Earth is believed to be solid iron and nickel
What is inner core
400
This fault line runs through major cities in California and is known for causing many earthquakes every year
What is the San Andreas fault
400
Volcanoes occur along plate boundaries, most often at this zone, where one plate moves underneath another
What is subduction
400
The boundary where two plates collide
What is convergent boundaries
400
If a sedimentary rock undergoes intense heat and pressure, it can change into a new type of rock called___
What is metamorphic
400
This physical layer of the earth sits below the asthenosphere
What is the mesosphere
500
The magnitude (intensity) of Earthquakes is measured on this scale
What is the Richter Scale
500
This volcano is projected to erupt violently and impact the largest city in the world
What is Mt. Fuji
500
The United States sits on this tectonic plate
What is the North American Plate
500
This type of rock is classified based on it's bands or planes
What is foliated metamorphic rock
500
This physical layer is made of the crust and the tectonic plates
What is the lithosphere
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