Vocabulary Words
the movement of weathered material on the earth's surface by wind, water, or ice
Erosion
lava, gases, ash, and rocks erupt from an opening in earth's crust
volcano
molten rock that erupts from volcanoes
lava
the location below the earth's surface where the earthquake starts
Placing =
deposition
thick layers of ice
glacier
wind-blown sand builds up in one place
sand dune
molten rock that is found beneath the earth's surface
magma
seismic waves are stronger near the
epicenter
What did the cookie container shaking activity represent
weathering
curved formation, formed by steam causing cracks and holes in soft limestone
arches
moving water cuts through earth's surface
canyons
bowl shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano caused by a violent explosion
crater
strength of an earthquake depends on
amount of stress built up / amount of energy
tell me the name or location of a canyon
grand canyon, copper canyon, verdon gorge
to wear away by the action of water, wind, or ice
erode
isolated hill with steep, even sides, and a flat top
butte
allow some of the magma and gas to escape but not out of the main vent
side vent
What measures magnitude and energy
large relatively flat compared to other types of volcanoes
shield
relating to solid parts of the earth (the study of)
geological
table-top shape
mesa
contain tiny fragments of jagged rocks, minerals, and volcanic glass. Very deadly
ash
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake is how much stronger than a 1.2 magnitude earthquake
10,000 times stronger
simplest type of volcano
cinder cone