Volcanoes and Earthquakes review

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 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

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

• Earthquake
• Epicenter
• Fault
• Plate

Which type of wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?

• P Wave

• Rayleigh Wave

• S Wave

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

• Earthquake

• Epicenter

• Magnitude

What is a large ocean wave that results from an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption?

• Tsunami

• Liquefaction

• Seismic Gap

The huge pieces of the earth's crust are called ____________________________.

• cups

• plates

• dishes

• spoons

What type of fault is this?

• Normal
• Reverse
• Strike-slip