201 101 Earthquakes and Volcanoes Practice

Front

What is magma called when it reaches the surface of Earth?

Back

Lava

Front

What are smaller vibrations that come after the initial earthquake called?

Back

Aftershock

Front

What is the shaking of the Earth’s crust caused by a release of energy?

Back

Earthquake

Front

Where are most volcanoes found on Earth?

Back

Around the Pacific Ring of Fire

Front

What is a dead volcano called?

Back

Extinct

Front

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

Back

Magma

Front

What is the name of the boundary where two tectonic plates meet?

Back

Plate boundary

Front

What type of volcano is characterized by gentle slopes and eruptions of low-viscosity lava?

Back

Shield volcano

Front

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

Back

Epicenter

Front

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

Back

Richter scale