Volcanoes and earthquakes

What is the definition of dormant?

• sleeping and could erupt again

• extinct and won't erupt

• active and dangerous

What are scientists that study volcanoes called?

• cardiologists

• veterinarians

• volcanologists

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

• Lava

• viscosity

• toxic gas

A mixture of hot rock, ash, and gas coming out of a volcao

• dangerous

• Tsunami

• Pyroclastic flow

This is the name for the chain of volcanos around the edge of the Pacific Plate.

• March Maddness

• Earthquake Alley

• Ring of Fire

• Circle of Death

This city was destroyed in 79 A.D. by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.

• Rome
• Munich
• Pompeii
• Naples

Volcanoes are found...

• on land
• under water
• on islands
• all of the above

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

• Earthquake
• Epicenter
• Fault
• Plate

Where is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the starting point of an earthquake?

• Epicenter

• Fault

• Magma chamber

What is the measure of the amount of energy released in an earthquake?

• Earthquake

• Epicenter

• Magnitude