Earthquakes and Volcanoes Flashcard

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What are the two types of volcanoes?

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Shield and Cinder volcanoes.

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What is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?

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Pangea.

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What is the very center of the Earth called?

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Core.

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Where is a better place to build a house in San Francisco?

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Bedrock.

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What scale is used to measure earthquakes?

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Richter Scale.

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What is a volcano?

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A volcano is an opening in the Earth's surface where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape.

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What is the difference between a shield volcano and a cinder cone volcano?

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A shield volcano has gentle slopes and is built by the flow of low-viscosity lava, while a cinder cone volcano is steep and formed from the accumulation of volcanic debris.

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What is the Earth's crust?

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The Earth's crust is the outermost layer of the Earth, where we live.

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What is the mantle?

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The mantle is the layer of the Earth between the crust and the core, made of semi-solid rock.

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What causes earthquakes?

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Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates along faults.