Earthquakes and Volcanoes Review

Front

What is the molten rock beneath the Earth's surface called?

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Magma

Front

What term describes a liquid's ability to flow?

Back

Viscosity

Front

What type of volcano has gentle slopes and is primarily made of basaltic lava?

Back

Shield volcano

Front

What is the primary source of energy for earthquakes?

Back

Movement of tectonic plates

Front

In which layer of the Earth do most earthquakes occur?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates meet?

Back

Plate boundary

Front

What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving apart?

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Divergent boundary

Front

What is the name of the scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

Back

Richter scale

Front

What is the process called when an earthquake's energy travels through the Earth?

Back

Seismic wave propagation

Front

What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

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Epicenter