Earthquakes and Volcanoes

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What are the two main types of boundaries where earthquakes occur?

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Convergent and Transform boundaries.

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What is the outer layer of the Earth called?

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Crust.

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What is a fault in geology?

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A break in the lithosphere along which movement in an earthquake has first occurred.

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in Earth's crust through which molten rock, gases, and ash erupt.

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What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other?

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Divergent boundaries.

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What is the focus of an earthquake?

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The point within the Earth where an earthquake originates.

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What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

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The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus.

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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 the mantle?

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The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core.

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What happens at a convergent boundary?

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Two tectonic plates collide, which can cause earthquakes and volcanic activity.