6th Grade Earthquakes & Volcanoes Test Review

Front

What is the name of the Earthquake scale that measures the intensity of shaking?

Back

Mercalli Scale

Front

What type of fault occurs when rocks slip past each other sideways?

Back

Strike-slip fault

Front

What type of volcanic eruption is characterized by low silica and low viscosity?

Back

Quiet eruption

Front

At what type of boundary does shearing occur?

Back

Transform boundary

Front

How does lava with high viscosity move?

Back

Slower

Front

What is the name of the scale that measures the energy released by an earthquake?

Back

Moment Magnitude Scale

Front

What type of fault is characterized by rocks being pulled apart?

Back

Normal fault

Front

What type of volcanic eruption is characterized by high silica and high viscosity?

Back

Explosive eruption

Front

What is the boundary called where tectonic plates move towards each other?

Back

Convergent boundary

Front

What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's origin?

Back

Epicenter