Unit 4 part 2 earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes review

A ____________ is a crack in the Earth's surface.

• Tsunami

• fault

• epicenter

• seismologist

An ____________ is the location on the Earth's surface above where the earthquake began.

• fault

• epicenter

• tsunami

• volcano

___________________ is the name of a series of waves that is so powerful it can destroy a city.

• Thunder Storm

• earthquake

• volcano

• Tsunami

A ___________ is an opening in the Earth's crust where magma erupts to the Earth's surface.

• Volcano

• canyon

• valley

• earthquake

What natural event can cause a tsunami?

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

• Underwater landslide

• All three of these can cause tsunamis!

What kind of waves do earthquakes create?

• Electromagnetic

• Sound

• Seismic

• Light

This is the name for the chain of volcanoes and earthquakes that surround the edge of the Pacific Plate.

• March Maddness

• Earthquake Alley

• Ring of Fire

• Circle of Death

The formation of the Hawaiian Islands is one example of

• volcanoes forming over a hot spot.

• volcanoes forming along a plate boundary.

• the Ring of Fire.

What is the violent shaking of Earth's crust as built-up energy is released?

• earthquake

• epicenter

• fault

• focus

Which of the following is NOT a type of volcano?

• shield

• cinder cone

• ground

• composite