Earthquakes and Volcanoes Flashcard

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What is a giant ocean wave called?

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Tsunami/Tidal Wave

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Are plate tectonics when plates move?

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True

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What is a hot spring?

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A heated pool of warm ground water.

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What scale measures earthquakes?

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Richter Scale.

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What is the most dangerous volcano in the United States?

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The Underground Yellowstone Volcano.

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What causes earthquakes?

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The movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in the Earth's crust where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape.

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What is magma?

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Molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is lava?

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Magma that has reached the Earth's surface.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A major area in the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.