Volcanoes & Earthquakes

Front

The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.

Back

crust

Front

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

Back

Tectonic Plates

Front

The huge pieces of the earth's crust are called ____________________________.

Back

plates

Front

What is a fault?

Back

A break in a tectonic plate.

Front

During an earthquake, the earth's crust can crack.

Back

true

Front

Mountains form from ...

Back

collision of plates

Front

What is molten rock that has formed deep within the Earth?

Back

Magma

Front

What is molten rock that has reached the Earth's surface?

Back

Lava

Front

Two of Earth’s plates pushed together, and the ground moved. What happened?

Back

an earthquake

Front

A volcano under the ocean slowly releases lava over time. As the lava is released, it cools and hardens on the ocean floor. Which feature will most likely form from the release and cooling of the lava on the ocean floor over time?

Back

an island