Earthquakes & Volcanoes
The epicenter is the ______.
A. The point on Earth's surface above the earthquake's starting point
B. The center of a volcano
The point on Earth’s surface above the earthquake’s starting point.
Can scientists accurately predict when earthquakes or volcanoes will happen?
Yes
No
No
Fill in the blank: A Convergent Plate moves _________ another plate.
A. Under
B. Towards
Towards
At what speed do tectonic plates move?
A. very fast
B. very slow
Very slow
A break in rock along which the rock can slide is called a ______.
A. fault
B. mend
Fault
Volcanoes and earthquakes occur around large portions of the lithosphere and are called _______.
A. Tectonic Plates
B. Earth's Plates
Tectonic Plates
What is the name given to the area where most earthquakes and volcanoes are located in the world?
A. Ring of Earthquakes
B. Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire
Fill in the blank: A Divergent Plate moves _________ another plate.
A. Towards
B. Away
Away
What are the names of the plates that affect California the most?
A. Eurasian Plate and Antarctic Plate
B. Pacific Plate and the North American Plate
Pacific Plate and the North American Plate
The continental margin is ______.
A. the space between North America and South America
B. the border between the continental and oceanic crust
The border between the continental and oceanic crust.
When plates lock up, build up stress, and eventually move releasing that stress, this causes _____
A. Earthquakes
B. Volcanoes
Earthquakes
When a volcano erupts, it can trigger a earthquake. When an earthquake occurs, ________________.
A. it may or may not trigger a volcano
B. it will always trigger a volcano
Cracks can form that may act as pipelines for magma to rise as the crust and it may or may not trigger a volcano.
Fill in the blank: Subduction occurs when a plate moves ________ another plate.
A. Under
B. Away
Under
The two types of crusts that we live on are called the _______ and ________ crust.
A. Continental and Oceanic Crust
B. Earth and Space Crust
Continental and Oceanic crust.
The shelf, slope, and rise are three distinct parts of the ________________.
A. Ring of Fire
B. Continental Margin
Continental Margin