Geology Review

The study of the makeup of the Earth and the processes that change it is called:

• Archeology

• Ecology

• Geology

• Geography

According to the Richter scale, is a level 4 earthquake stronger or weaker than a level 8 earthquake? Why?

How do tsunamis occur?

Pele was the goddess of what, according to Hawaiian myths?

• Lava, fire, and volcanoes

• The ocean and seafloors

• Mountains, volcanoes, and weather

• All nature

Put the four layers of the Earth in order, from inner most layer to outer most layer

A seismograph is used to record what?

• To find underwater geysers

• To record how strong a volcanic eruption is

• To record seismic waves traveling through the earth

• It is used to track tsunami waves as they head towards shore

Draw an example of the word "tremble"

The area directly above an earthquake's focus is called what?

• Eternalcenter

• Epicenter

• Erosion

• Seismic Wave

Seismic waves are waves made of what?

How do earthquakes occur?