Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Front

What is the point within the ground where the earthquake originates?

Back

Focus

Front

What is the difference between magma and lava?

Back

Lava is magma that is on the surface of the Earth.

Front

What are the possible occurrences during a volcanic eruption?

Back

Pyroclastic flow, Ash Clouds, Lava Flow, Lava Bombs, All of the above.

Front

What is the name for the chain of volcanoes around the edge of the Pacific Plate?

Back

Ring of Fire

Front

Which type of wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?

Back

P Wave

Front

What is magma?

Back

Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

Front

What is lava?

Back

Lava is molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth's surface.

Front

What is an earthquake?

Back

An earthquake is the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

Front

What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

Back

The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.

Front

What are tectonic plates?

Back

Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.