Layers of the Earth
More Layers of the Earth
Earthquakes
More Earthquakes
Landslides
100
What is the top layer of the earth called?
Crust
100
How layers of the earth did we study?
four
100
What is the beginning point of an earthquake called? It is the point underground.
Focus
100
What is the machine that measure earthquakes called?
A seismograph
100
Where do landslides usually happen? flat slopes or steep slopes?
steep slopes
200
What is the very center of the earth called?
The inner core
200
What is the thinnest layer of the earth?
The crust
200
What is the point above the focus on the earth's surface called?
The epicenter
200
What type of fault has two pieces of rock push together?
A thrust fault
200
What is one cause of a landslide?
Teacher will determine if you are correct.
300
What is the layer above the inner core called?
The outer core
300
What are the pieces that make up the earth's crust called?
Tectonic plates
300
Where or along what do earthquakes usually happen?
faults
300
What type of fault has two pieces of rock pull apart?
A normal fault
300
What is another cause of a landslide?
Teacher will determine if the answer is correct.
400
What is the layer below the crust called?
The mantle
400
What are the cracks between tectonic plates called?
Fault
400
What are waves that comes out of earthquakes called?
seismic waves
400
What type of fault has two pieces of rick move sideways?
Strike-slip fault
400
What is another cause of landslides?
Teacher will determine if answer is correct.
500
What is the inner core made out of?
Solid metal
500
What is the mantle made out of?
Liquid rock or Magma or Lava
500
What scale do we use to measure earthquakes?
The richter scale
500
What is the large fault in California called?
San Andreas Fault
500
What is another cause of landslides?
Teacher will determine if answer is correct
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