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Earthquake & Volcano
Review
The cracks in Earth’s crust are
called __.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ridges
Continents
Tunnels
Faults
D. Faults
Waves of energy generated (started)
by an earthquake that travel
through earth are called ___.
A Seismic waves
B. Rolling waves
C. Breaking waves
D. Earth waves
A. Seismic waves
The point on Earth’s surface where
the earthquake is the strongest &
most damaging is called the ___.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Trigger
Center
Epicenter
Breaking point
C. Epicenter
The area under Earth’s surface
where rock is stressed until it
breaks & starts an earthquake is
called the ___.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Core
Focus
Rock Fall
Mantle
B. Focus
Roman numerals are used in the
scale that shows the reported
damage level in an area hit by an
earthquake. Which scale is this?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Mercalli Scale
Richter Scale
Earthquake Scale
Geiger Scale
A. Mercalli Scale
The earthquake in Japan was
reported as a 9.0 on the Richter
Scale. What does this mean?
A.
B.
C.
D.
How long the quake lasted
The size/magnitude of the quake
The time of day the quake began
How much it will cost for repairs
B. The size/magnitude of the quake
What is the term for a formation near
a weak spot in Earth’s crust where
magma comes up to the surface?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Geysers
Tsunamis
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
C. Volcanoes
A string of islands that forms
where 2 convergent plates collide
is called ___.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A mountain range
An island arc
A trench
A subduction zone
B. An island arc
Choose 2 examples of island arcs.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Hawaiian Islands
The Mexican Islands
The Caribbean Islands
The Aleutian Islands
C. The Caribbean
Islands
D. The Aleutian
Islands
Hot Springs & Geysers are 2
examples of __.
These may be found near areas of
past or present volcanic activity.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Areas of geothermal activity
Areas where old people live
Areas of muddy water
Areas where the ground is cooler
A. Areas of geothermal activity
Where does magma form?
A.
B.
C.
D.
In the outer core
In the inner core
In the mantle
In the crust
Magma forms in the MANTLE!
C.
Do volcanoes form at transform
boundaries?
No.
They form at subduction zones
@convergent boundaries.
Where do the Hawaiian Island
form?
In the Pacific Ocean over a
HOT SPOT.
If a volcano erupts ___, the
magma is thin and flows easily.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Explosively
Quietly
Pyroclastically
Strobolian
B. Quietly
Explosively would be thick & sticky.
The other two don’t make any sense 
Name the volcano type:
1. Cinder cone
2. Shield
3. Composite
Wide, gently sloping volcanic
mountains like the ones in
Hawaii are called __.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Caldera
Cinder Cone
Shield
Composite
C. Shield
A tall, cone-shaped volcano that has
explosive eruptions would be a __.
A. Cinder cone
B. Shield
C. Composite
C. Composite
A cone shaped mountain that
erupts ash, cinders, & bombs is a
___ volcano.
A. Cinder cone
B. Shield
C. Composite
A. Cinder cone
Huge ocean waves created by an
underwater earthquake or plate
movement is a ___.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Sea surge
Caldera
Tsunami
Tidal wave
C. Tsunami
When a volcano collapses, a
huge hole forms in the top. This
called a ___.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Fault
Cavern
Crater
Caldera
D. Caldera
Why is it important to be able to
predict where or when an
earthquake may happen?