Ross Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Ross Earthquakes and Volcanoes

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6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of force is involved with a convergent boundary?

Back

Compression is the force that pushes tectonic plates together at convergent boundaries.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the cracks in Earth's crust called?

Back

Faults are the fractures in the Earth's crust where blocks of land have moved.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the name of a series of waves that can destroy a city?

Back

A tsunami is a series of powerful ocean waves caused by underwater disturbances.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which earthquake wave is the most destructive?

Back

S waves, or secondary waves, are the most destructive type of seismic waves.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What instrument detects and measures earthquakes?

Back

A seismograph is an instrument that records the motion of the ground during an earthquake.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Earth's outer layer called?

Back

The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a tectonic plate?

Back

Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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