Earthquakes and volcanoes

Front

The huge pieces of the earth's crust are called ____________________________.

Back

plates

Front

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a

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seismograph

Front

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

Back

Tectonic Plates

Front

The area around the Pacific Ocean where lots of earthquakes and volcanoes happen is called the ____________.

Back

Ring of Fire

Front

What measures the strength of an earthquake on a scale of 1-10?

Back

Richter Scale

Front

Lava that is still deep inside the earth is called ____________________________.

Back

magma

Front

dormant

Back

sleeping and could erupt again

Front

Name for the chain of volcanos around the edge of the Pacific Plate.

Back

Ring of Fire

Front

Where are volcanoes found?

Back

on land, under water, on islands

Front

A dead volcano is called what? Options: active, dormant, extinct

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extinct