Volcanoes
Geology
Tsunami
Earthquakes
100

Hot liquid under the Earth's surface is known as what?

What is magma?

100

A scientist who studies what Earth is made of and how it changes over time

What is a geologist?


100

A tsunami is a series of waves caused by 4 things. Name at least 1 of the 4 things. (100 points added for each correct answer)

What is

an underwater earthquake

landslide

volcanic eruption

giant meteor impact

100

As the _____ waves move through the earth, the ground can move in different ways.

What is seismic?

200

What is the classification of a volcano that has consistent activity?

What is active?

200

The remains of an organism preserved in rock form.

What is a fossil?

200

80% of tsunamis happen in what area of the Pacific Ocean?

What is the ring of fire?

200

Most earthquakes are triggered by the movement of what?

what are tectonic plates?


300

What is the horseshoe shaped area of the Pacific Ocean where it holds 90% of all volcanoes on Earth called?

what is the ring of fire?

300

In geology, a large fragment of Earth’s crust and upper mantle

What is a plate?

300

What can communities do to better prepare for tsunamis? Name one.

What are: seawalls, warning systems, leave natural barriers (mangroves, coastal wetlands), Tsunameters

300

Geologists measure earthquake strength on a scale of _________?

What is magnitude?

400

What was the name of the mountain that erupted in Washington State in 1980?

What is Mt. St. Helens?

400

Means liquified. It is usually used to describe liquified substances that are normally solid, such as metals and glass.

What is molten?

400

Tsunami is Japanese. what does it translate to in English?

What is "harbor wave"

(tsu= harbor nami=wave)

400

When an earthquake occurs, you should take shelter....

What is under a table or desk?

500

Mauna Loa, has erupted thirty three times since 1843, which state is this volcano located in?

What is Hawaii?

500

Geologists study rocks to understand Earth’s history. Geologists categorize types of rocks based on patterns. Name the three broad categories of rocks.

What is sedimentary rock, igneous rock, and metamorphic rock.

500

The 2011 tsunami that devastated this country.

What is Japan?

500

As the seismic waves move through the earth, the ground can move in different ways. Name one way.

• expand and contract in the same direction as the wave. 

• move up and down. 

• move back and forth across the direction of the wave. 

• move in a circular motion.