Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Front

The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.

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crust

Front

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

Back

plates

Front

What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

Back

The point on the surface directly above the focus

Front

Famous transform fault in western United States causing significant earthquake activity in California.

Back

San Andreas

Front

The Richter scale measures:

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the strength of an earthquake

Front

Which travels fastest, always being the first detected by seismic stations?

Back

P waves

Front

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a

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seismograph

Front

Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________ (Options: tornadoes, tsunamis, lightening, hailstorms)

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tsunamis

Front

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

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Tectonic Plates

Front

What type of boundary is shown in the diagram? Options: Divergent, Convergent, Transform

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Divergent