GP Quiz 1 - Activities 1-8

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magma

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Hot liquid rock under Earth’s surface

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 seismic wave

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Waves that travel through the earth during an earthquake.

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lithosphere

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This is the crust and the upper part of the mantle together.

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volcano

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An opening in the Earth’s surface through which lava, gas and ash escape from magma underground.

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natural hazard

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A natural event that may negatively affect people and the environment.

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 nuclear waste

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Leftover radioactive material produced by nuclear reactors.

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earthquake

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A sudden release of energy in the Earth’s interior that causes ground shaking at the surface.

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igneous rock

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This kind of rock forms when lava or magma cools and solidifies.

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lava

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This is magma that flows over Earth’s surface.

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magnitude

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A number that represents the amount of energy released during an earthquake which determines how much ground shaking will occur.