Vocabulary
I am a violent shaking of the Earth's surface after plates shift and release energy. Who am I?
An Earthquake
A ________ is used for measuring the waves of an earthquake
Seismograph
The inner core is a) liquid or b) solid.
B! Solid because of the pressure around it.
Cow
I am the movement of rock, soil, and debris down a slope. Who am I?
Landslide
What is one good thing that can come from earthquakes?
-Landforms like mountains, hills, etc.
When one plate (Oceanic crust) gets pushed below the other plate (Continental crust), it is called...
Subduction
Name one of my roommates (Double the points for both)
Elyssa and/or Lexi
I can cause massive destruction on land after an earthquake occurs on the ocean floor. Who am I?
A Tsunami
How are earthquakes destructive? Give two answers.
-Tsunamis, building destruction, landslides
Before continental drift there was a "super continent" What do scientists call the super continent?
What was the last color I painted my nails?
Light pink
I am the earth's plates that are always moving around. What am I?
Plate Tectonics
What causes an earthquake?
Plates get "unstuck" they release a lot of energy.
What does Genesis 1:1 say about why we study geology?
God created it.
What are the names of my brothers?
Andrew and Thomas
I am a crack in the Earth's crust. Who am I?
Fault
Where in the world do most earthquakes occur?
Mid Atlantic Ridge (Ring of Fire)
Why is it important to understand earthquakes?
It can help you prepare, you know the dangers and what to do in case of one.
In what country did I stand on a glass floor high above the ground?
China