Earthquake Test

Earthquake Test

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Flashcard

English

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is deformation?

Back

Deformation is the change in shape or size of rocks due to stress. It can be temporary, like a rubber band, or permanent, like a copper wire.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What landforms are created at a convergent boundary when both plates are continental crust?

Back

Mountains are formed at convergent boundaries where two continental plates collide.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a seismologist?

Back

A seismologist is a scientist who studies earthquakes and the seismic waves they produce.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is the inner core a solid and not a liquid?

Back

The inner core is solid due to the intense heat and pressure that compresses it.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of stress are rocks experiencing when they are pulled apart?

Back

Rocks experiencing tension are being pulled apart.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the focus of an earthquake?

Back

The focus is the point within the Earth where an earthquake originates.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

Back

The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.

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