Earthquakes
a sudden and violent shaking of the ground
Earthquake
Magma
New York sits on which PLATE?
North American Plate
What year was Barbie created?
1959
a break, or crack, in the rocks of the lithosphere along which movements can take place.
Fault
Magma that reaches Earth's surface.
Lava
True or False
Plate movements are forcing continents to move.
Did the Bucks or Pacers win the most recent playoff series?
Pacers
the point below the surface of the Earth where an earthquake begins.
Focus
The indent at the top of a volcano.
Crater
Plates push together, often forming mountain ranges.
Convergent Boundary
True or False...Saturn has rings.
True
a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake.
Aftershock
The area under a volcano where magma is built up.
Magma Chamber
Plates move away, often forming mid ocean ridges.
Divergent Boundary
What is the largest living land mammal.
African Elephant
a vibration that travels through Earth and is produced by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Seismic Wave
Magma travels up the __________ before reaching Earth's surface.
Vent
Plates slide sideways past each other, often causing earthquakes.
Transform Boundary
How old do you need to be to work at McDonalds?
14