Geological Processes Vocab (Act. 4-6 Review)

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A region in the Pacific Ocean where many volcanoes and earthquakes occur due to tectonic plate movements.

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What natural hazards can be caused by an earthquake?

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Ground-shaking, landslides, and building damage.

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True or false? A slowly erupting volcano is not dangerous.

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False. Even slow eruptions can be dangerous.

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What type of rock forms under extreme pressure?

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Metamorphic rocks.

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What type of rock is formed by compacted rock and sand?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in the Earth's crust where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape.

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What is an earthquake?

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A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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What is magma?

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Molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is lava?

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Magma that has reached the Earth's surface.