Earthquakes
Earthquakes are a result of what?
Result of stored energy in the crust
What are the types of Plate tectonics
divergent,convergent,transform
How do volcanos occur
they occur when magma breaks through the earths crust due to built up pressure
Highest magnitude earthquake
What are divergent plate boundaries
when they move outwards of eachother
What are the 3 types of volcanos
active,extinct,dormant
What scale is used to measure earthquakes magnitude
Richter scale
what are convergent plate boundaries
when they move inwards to eachother
What is the largest volcano in history
Mauna loa in Hawaii
what is the measurement of earthquakes
magnitude
What are transform plate boundaries
when they slide past eachother
What are some consequences of volcanos
Injury/death to humans, destruction of animal and plant life, affect human agriculture
what is the center of the earthquake called
epicentre
What is the rigid outer part of the earth
lithosphere
What are all types of volcanos
shield, composite, dome, cinder cone