True/False
Lava can reach temperatures of over 1000 degrees Celsius
True
A slight shaking of the earth's crust.
Surface waves cause the most damage to which manemade structure?
Buildings and houses
What causes volcanoes to erupt?
Pressure from underneath the surface.
Why are bananas curved?
Because they grow toward the sun.
When lava comes to the surface of the earth, it is then called magma.
False. When MAGMA comes to the surface of the earth, it is then called LAVA.
Define: Richter Scale.
Scale that measures how large an earthquake is.
Secondary waves cannot travel through what?
Liquids and gases
Volcanism is the movement of what?
Magma and Lava
Where was Mr. D born and raised?
New Jersey
The kind of wave that travels the fastest of the earthquake waves are called primary waves.
True.
Define: Focus.
The place within the crust of the earth where an earthquakes start.
How many main kinds of shock waves occur during an earthquake?
three
A volcano that has not erupted in over 200 years is called what?
Dormant
What car brand has four connected circles that are horizontal
Audi
The opening of a volcano is called a dike.
False. It is called a crater.
Define: Fault
A break in the earth's crust.
Name the three different kinds of shock waves that occur during an earthquake.
primary, secondary and surface waves.
What kind of volcano is tall, skinny and erupts violently?
Cinder Cone
How many seconds are in a day?
86,400
Seismologists are scientists whom study volcanoes.
False. They study earthquakes.
Define: Epicenter
Place on the surface of the earth directly above the focus.
On a scale of 1-10, an earthquake that scores ______ or higher can cause a great deal of damage.
6 on the Richter scale.
What kind of volcano is short, flat, and oozes lava out?
Shield volcano
What was Michael Jordans first shoe?
Air Jordan 1