Earthquakes/Volcanoes

Waves of energy sent out when the crust shakes are called...

• seismic waves

• focus

• subduction

• faulting

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Three types of volcanoes we are studying are...

• cinder cone, composite volcanoes & shield volcanoes

• con volcanoes, shallow volcanoes, deep volcanoes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

When one plate goes below another is called...

• faulting

• epicenter

• subduction

• magma

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Most major surface changes occur...

• at or near plate boundaries

• away or far from plate boundaries

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

During an Earthquake, what you feel on Earth depends on...

• how far you are from the Earthquakes focus or epicenter

• how far you are from the Earthquakes fault

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The movement of rocks along a fault are called...

• lava

• faulting

• epicenter

• seismic waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The point underground where faulting occurs is called...

• fault

• magma

• subduction

• focus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An opening in Earth's surface through which melted rock, hot gases, rock fragments and ash erupt is called a volcano?

• true

• false

What is an area in the Pacific Ocean where a large number of volcanoes and Earthquakes occur?

• The Ring of Ash

• The Ring of Fire

• Volcano Bay

• Circle of Volcanoes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Form when mostly rock fragments are released during a volcanic eruption

• Cinder Cone

• Composite Volcano

• Shield Volcano