Earthquake and Volcano

The magnitude of an earthquake by Richter Scale is considered as moderate tremor

• 1< and <4

• 4< and <6

• greater than 14

• 14< and < 20

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

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

• Earthquake

• Epicenter

• Fault

• Plate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the difference between magma and lava?

• lava is magma but it is on the surface of the Earth

• lava is the chamber that magma flows

• lava is the Earth's crust

• lava has a different chemical composition than magma

What is mostly likely the cause of an earthquake?

• stress due to movement in Earth's crust

• gravitational variation due to Moon's orbit around Earth

• temperature variation due to Earth's orbit around the Sun

• rotational imbalance due to changes in Earth's poles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

In this image we have magma rising to the surface and exiting in small amounts. A volcanic mountain has not  yet formed. What do we call this?

• Hot Spot

• Volcano

• Fault-Block

What do you call melted rock below the Earth's surface?

• lava

• fault

• focus

• magma

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What type of volcano is shown on the model above? 

• Shield Volcano

• Composite Volcano

• Cinder Cone Volcano

What type of volcano is shown on the model above? 

• Composite Volcano

• Shield Volcano

• Cinder Cone Volcano

What type of volcano is shown on the model above? 

• Cinder Cone Volcano

• Composite Volcano

• Shield Volcano

A Tsunami is caused due to

• Undersea Earthquake

• Lightning

• Heavy thunder

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2