Natural Disasters

Front

What natural phenomenon is caused by underwater earthquakes?

Back

Tsunamis

Front

What geological activity occurs frequently at plate boundaries?

Back

Volcanoes and earthquakes

Front

What do tectonic plates do that leads to natural disasters?

Back

They move and shift.

Front

What is the term for the edges where tectonic plates meet?

Back

Plate boundaries

Front

What instrument is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

Back

Seismograph

Front

What is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

Magma

Front

What is the difference between magma and lava?

Back

Magma is underground; lava is above ground after an eruption.

Front

What type of plate boundary is associated with earthquakes?

Back

Transform boundaries

Front

What is the process called when tectonic plates collide?

Back

Subduction

Front

What is the term for the scale used to measure earthquake intensity?

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Richter scale