Layers of the Earth
The outer layer of Earth, which is made up of rock.
The Crust
builds new features on Earth's surface.
Constructive Forces
the shaking, or sudden movement, of Earth’s crust caused by the release of energy along a fault
Earthquakes
Volcanoes form at what plate boundary?
Divergent
Plates boundaries that come together and make mountains
Convergent Boundaries
The thickest layer of the Earth, which is made up of rock.
Mantle
a force that wears away or tears down new features
Destructive forces
instrument that detects and measures waves produced by an earthquake
Seismometer
circle of volcanoes that surround the Pacific Ocean
Ring of Fire
Plate boundaries that divide apart and volcano erupts.
Divergent Boundaries
layer of the Earth, which is made up of molted (Liquid)
Outer core
A volcano erupts the lava pours out the volcano and cools on the Earth's surface creating rocks or new areas of land.
Constructive
a huge wave caused by an earthquake under the ocean
Tsunamis
_______ is hot, melted rock below Earth’s surface. It forms and pools in a chamber underneath the crust. Once ______ reaches the surface, it becomes _____.
Magma, Magma, Lava
Plate boundaries that slides part each other and causes an earthquake.
Transforms Boundaries
Center of the earth, which is shaped like a ball and is made up of solid iron and nickel
Inner core
When a Earthquake makes building fall and a volcanoes wipe out certain areas, this is an example of _______
Destructive
An earthquake is caused by and abrupt shift in the earth along a fracture, or ______.
Fault
Volcanos get their source of heat from _______.
deep within Earth
the outer layer of the earth are made up of moving pieces, these slow moving pieces are called _________
Plate Tectonics
The supercontinent all of Earth's continents from before gradually moving
Pangaea
Explain how Earthquakes and Volcano are both constructive and destructive
Teacher will judge your response
What state would an earthquake most likely occur?
California
______ Islands are a chain or line of volcanic mountains.
Hawaiian
_______ is the amount of energy released by an earthquake.
Magnitude