Volcanos
Earthquakes
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
Random Fun: Valentine's Day
100

The hot molten material found inside volcanos is called?

Magma

100

energy that travels as vibrations on and in Earth

seismic waves

100

The opening from which lava erupts is called a what?

Vent

100

Scientist that study earthquakes

Seismologists

100

According to a 2019 survey, which common Valentines Day gift to people spend the most money on? 

Jewelry

200

What are the 4 types of volcanos?

Caldera, composite, cinder cone, shield

200

a type of seismic wave which causes particles in the group to move in a push-pull motion similar to a coiled spring. There waves arrive first to a seismometer

P-wave or primary wave

200

What type of volcano erupts often?


Active

200

which volcano in the world is the most active

Kilauea in Hawaii

200

In Latin America, Valentines Day is not celebrated as a day of love, but a day of ....?

Friendship

300

A type of volcano usually built almost entirely of fluid lava flows. .

Shield

300

This scale evaluates the damage that results from shaking

Mercalli scale

300

A type of a seismic wave that causes particles in the ground to move up and down in a rolling motion

Surface wave

300

Which ocean phenomenon is caused by an earthquake? 

Tsunami

300

Who is Cupid in Greek mythology?

Son of Venus

400

Bowl shaped area on top of volcano

Crater

400

Which scale evaluates the magnitude of the earthquake?

Richter scale
400

What is a fault?

The crack in the earth's crust where stress is suddenly released causing an earthquake.

400

Which volcanic eruption is famous for burying the Ancient Roman city of Pompeii, perfectly preserving countless artifacts in its wake?

Vesuvius 

400

What is Galentine's Day? 


DOUBLE POINTS: Which popular TV show does it come from? 

When women celebrate with their friends, February 13th.

Parks and Recreation

500

a small, steep-sided volcano that erupts gas-rich, basaltic lava

Cinder cone

500

What are S-waves (Secondary waves)?

These seismic waves cannot travel through the liquid outer core of the earth.

500

This instrument constantly records ground movement in the earth.

Seismometer 

500

Are there any active volcanos in Thailand?

No

500

Who is St. Valentine, and what makes him famous enough for his own holiday?

St. Valentine was executed for marrying Christian couples on Valentines Day