Earthquake and Volcano Review

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What causes a Tsunami?

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A Tsunami is caused by an undersea earthquake.

Front

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

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Earthquake

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Lava is magma that is on the surface of the Earth.

Front

What type of volcano is characterized by broad, gentle slopes and primarily erupts basaltic lava?

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Shield Volcano

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What type of fault occurs when two blocks of the Earth's crust are pulled apart?

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Normal fault

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

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Epicenter

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What type of volcano is formed from explosive eruptions and has steep slopes?

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Composite Volcano

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What is the molten rock beneath the Earth's surface called?

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Magma

Front

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates meet?

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Plate boundary

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What type of fault occurs when two blocks of the Earth's crust slide past each other horizontally?

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Strike-slip fault