Natural Disasters

Front

What is the molten rock from a volcano called BEFORE it erupts at the Earth's surface?

Back

Magma

Front

Which is the safest material to use if engineering a house near a volcano?

Back

Stone

Front

Which natural disasters tend to occur near plate boundaries?

Back

Volcanoes and earthquakes

Front

What do you call a tool that measures the size of an earthquake?

Back

Seismograph

Front

What do the lines on a map that show where tectonic plates meet represent?

Back

Plate boundaries

Front

What is the term for a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement of the Earth's plates?

Back

Earthquake

Front

What is the name of the hot, molten rock that flows out of a volcano during an eruption?

Back

Lava

Front

What natural disaster can create tsunamis?

Back

Earthquakes

Front

What is the process called when two tectonic plates push against each other?

Back

Subduction

Front

What do we call a large, explosive volcanic eruption?

Back

Volcanic eruption