Earthquakes
The center of the Earthquake on the surface of the Earth is called the
Epicenter
What does tsunami mean in Japanese?
When magma erupts through the crust, it is called
Lava
All living things exist on this layer of the Earth (as far as we know)?
Crust
New crust is formed in the ocean at which type of plate boundary?
Divergent
The center of an Earthquake inside the Earth's crust is called
What is the main cause of tsunamis?
Earthquakes
The particularly active volcanic region that forms the boundary of the Pacific Plate is called the
Ring of Fire
The three inner layers of the Earth are called
Mantle, Inner Core, and Outer Core
The three types of plate boundaries are called
Divergent, Convergent, and Transform
This Richter scale is not linear, instead it is called a _______ scale which means that a 2.0 is 10x the power of a 1.0
Logarithmic
How fast can tsunamis travel?
500mph/800kph
Volcanoes tend to occur at what 2 types of plate boundaries?
Convergent and Divergent
The inner core is solid or liquid?
What is the name of the plate that Bishkek is on?
Eurasian or Hellenic Plate
The most deaths from an earthquake occurred in what country?
Shaanxi, China. 1500's.
What was the deadliest tsunami on record?
What is the name of the most common type of volcano that is known for it's steep sides and explosive eruptions?
Composite Volcano
The inner core is made up of these two elements
iron and nickel
Subduction occurs when these two types of crust meet at a convergent boundary
OR
Oceanic and Continental
The largest earthquake recorded occurred in what country?
Chile
How tall can tsunamis grow to?
30m
What is the accumulation of volcanic material that collects on the surface of a volcano from a secondary vent - that is not part of the central vent of a volcano.
The temperature of Earth's core is
4000-6000C
The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by _______________ in the mantle.
Convection Currents