Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Front

What measures the strength of an earthquake on a scale of 1-10?

Back

Richter Scale

Front

What can earthquakes under the water cause?

Back

tsunamis

Front

What type of force causes a strike-slip fault?

Back

Shearing

Front

What is the famous transform fault located in California?

Back

San Andreas

Front

What type of force pushes rock together?

Back

Compression

Front

What instrument is used to detect and record earthquakes?

Back

Seismometer

Front

What is the term for the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere?

Back

Earthquake

Front

What is the molten rock beneath the Earth's surface called?

Back

Magma

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate tectonics

Front

What type of volcano is characterized by a broad, gently sloping cone?

Back

Shield volcano