Science Vocab: Earthquakes/Volcanoes

The second type of wave Skyler experienced from the earthquake was called a _____________________. It moves in a side to side “S” shaped motion like a rope. 

• Epicenter
• Primary wave
• Secondary wave
• Surface wave

Pat, a seismologist, was studying about last night’s earthquake. She read that the ___________, the point on Earth’s surface directly above where the earthquake began, was only 8 miles from her favorite historic museum.

• Epicenter
• Primary Wave
• Secondary wave
• Surface wave

While learning about last night’s earthquake, Pat saw that the ________________ registered a 6.7 on the Richter Scale. 

• Epicenter
• Magnitude
• Seismic waves
• Focus

Hawaii is not located near any plate boundaries, yet it is made up entirely of volcanoes. This occurs because Hawaii sits directly on top of a _________________.

• Crater
• Tephra
• Hot spot
• Composite volcano

The Hawaiian Islands are made of volcanoes that have broad, gently sloping slides classified as ____________________.

• Hot spots
• Cinder Cone Volcanoes
• Composite Volcanoes
• Shield Volcanoes

When Mt. St. Helens erupted, large pieces of rock and ash called ____________________ flew through the air. 

• Crater
• Tephra
• Hot spot
• Composite

While on our helicopter ride, we noticed a volcano that had steep sides and looked like it was composed entirely out of ash. This type of volcano is called a ____________________.

• Cinder cone volcano
• Composite volcano
• Shield volcano
• Hot spot

The last type of wave Skyler experienced from the earthquake was called a ____________________ & it was causing the most damage to buildings. It is the slowest wave, but moves both ways in a rolling motion on the Earth.

• Epicenter
• Primary wave
• Secondary wave
• Surface wave

The first type of seismic wave Skyler experienced from the earthquake was called a ________________. It moves back and forth in compressions like a slinky. 

• Epicenter
• Primary wave
• Secondary wave
• Surface wave

The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD is one of the most famous ______________ eruptions in history. This type of volcano can grow to be very tall & are composed of alternating layers of lava and tephra. 

• Cinder Cone Volcano
• Shield Volcano
• Composite Volcano
• Hot spot