Volcanos
Which of the three type of volcanos are the most explosive?
(Cinder-Cones, Shield, or Composite)
Cinder-cone
What causes an earthquake?
Techtonic plates sliding past one anothering sending a vibrating wave through Earth's crust.
What is Erosion?
The chemcial of physical wearing away of rock, soil, and other sediments.
What natural disaster is caused by an earthquake under the ocean floor?
A Tsunami
Ice wedging is considered what type of weathering?
(Mechanical/ Chemcial)
Mechanical Weathering
The Ring of Fire
What is a fault?
Which part of a river is moving the fastest causing the most erosion?
(Inside turn, Outside Turn)
Outside Turn
Draw a picture of a transform boundary
See white board.
Abrassion is what type of weathering?
(Mechincal/ Chemical)
Mechanical Weathering
The following is an example of what type of volcano. This is a volcano that has has at least 1 eruption in the past 10,000 years.
(Active, Dormant, Extinct, Erupting)
Active
This is the name for the starting point of the earthquake deep inside of Earth's Crust.
Focus.
Describe the difference between an Alluvial Fan and a Delta
An Alluvial Fan occurs on land where a Delta will occur under water.
List 1 sign that a volcano may be ready to erupt.
Small Earthquakes, Volcano Swells, Increase in gases/ smoke.
Acid rain is considered what type of weathering?
(Mechanical/ Chemical)
Chemical Weathering
The following describes what type of volcano? This volcano is not currently erupting but it is supposed to erupt in the future.
(Active, Dormant, Extinct, Erupting)
Dormant
What is the Epicenter of an earthquake?
The point on Earth's surface which is directly above the focus.
Describe what high permiability is.
Allows liquids to easily flow through the rock.
What scale is used to measure the strength of a tornando?
Fujita Scale
Oxidation is considered what type of weathering?
(Mechanical/ Chemical)
Chemical Weathering
What is a pyroclastic flow?
What is a shadow zone?
The area in on Earth's surface where seismic waves can't be felt.
Describe what low porosity is?
The rock particles are packed closely together not allowing water to travel through easily.
Which of the following are signs of weather related disasters such as hurricanes, thunderstorms, and tornadoes?
(Cold Air rises, Warm air rises, Pressure decreases, Pressure increases)
Warm air rises, Air pressure drops
List 2 examples of chemical weathering and 2 examples of mechanical weathering.
Mechanical: Abrassion, Ice Wedging, Plant and animal activity, Change in temperature.
Chemical: Oxidation, Acid Precipitation, Carbonation, Etc...