Rock Cycle
This rock is found in fluvial regions such as rivers, valleys
What is a sedimentary rock?
This layer of the Earth is composed of a molten substance
What is the Mantle
This instrument is used to measure magnitude of earthquakes.
What is a seismometer?
A molten substance found on the surface.
What is lava?
What is a syncline
This type of rock is used in home construction
What is granite?
This plate is the denser of the two.
What is an oceanic plate?
The energy of earthquakes travel in this form
A horizontal intrusive feature which is made from hardened magma
What is a batholith?
This geological feature is formed from continuous folds
What is a fold mountain?
A rock that usually has a glittery feature
What is a metamorphic rock?
An area of extreme tectonic activity
Where is the Pacific Ring of Fire
A country that experienced two deadly earthquakes. The most recent was in 2021
Where is Haiti?
A country in the Caribbean where there is an active volcano currently
Where is St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
This type of fault occurs when the hangwall is forced downwards.
What is a normal fault?
An type of rock formed when limestone undergoes metamorphosis
A feature that occurs when two plates move apart from each other.
What is a trench?
An impact of an earthquake which can result in total destruction of an area.
What is a tsunami
This form of energy can be generated from volcanoes
This feature is a type of valley formed from faulting
What is the Rift Valley
This process causes magma to turn to rock
What is crystallization ?
This plate is situated in the Wester Hemisphere and is surrounded by the African, South American and Nazca Plates.
An event that has the potential cause destruction.
What is a natural hazard?
A feature where the volcano mouth collapses forming a depression.
What is a caldera
This highland region is known for its snowy peaks.
Where is the Alps?