Earthquakes/Volcanoes/Rock Cycle

This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

This rock started as molten magma but transformed after a volcano erupted. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

The epicenter of an earthquake is

• The point below the surface where rock begins to break and the first motion occurs
• The seismic station closest to the earthquake
• The place where the greatest damage occurs
• The point on the surface directly above the focus

Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.

• tornadoes
• tsunamis
• lightening
• hailstorms

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a 

• seismogram
• focus seismic map
• focus
• seismograph 

Where are volcanoes most likely to form?

• In the middle of continents
• Along plate boundaries
• In mountains
• away from earthquakes

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

• Circle of Fire

• Ring of Lava

• Ring of Fire

• Pacific Ring

Which volcano would have a gentle slope, quiet explosion, and thin magma?

• Composite Volcano
• Cinder Cone Volcano
• Shield Volcano

Which volcano would have a single circular vent and a cylindrical cone of hardened lava and ash built around it.

• Cinder Cone Volcano

• Shield Volcano

• Composite Volcano