Lesson 1
The quick downhill movement of loose rocks and soil
What is landslide?
A sudden movement in the crust
A mountain that builds up around an opening in the crust
What is a volcano?
Large amount of water overflowing the sides of a river
What is flood?
A giant wave caused by an earthquake
What is tsunami?
The opening in the center of a volcano
What is vent?
Water-soaked land that slides down a hill
What is mudslide?
What is plate?
DAILY DOUBLE! Where are most volcanoes located?
What is at the edges of plates, around the Pacific Ocean, or the Ring of Fire?
What is damage cars, homes, and buildings or wash away bridges?
A crack in the crust where the sides of the crack have moved
What is fault?
A place in the crust where magma rises almost to the surface
What is hot spot?
A cause of a landslide
What is earthquake, erupting volcano, or storm?
A cause of tsunamis
What is underwater landslides, underwater erupting volcanoes, or underwater earthquakes?
A cup-like shape that forms around the vent of a volcano
What is crater?