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Review for a test on Earthquakes, mountains, and volcanos
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1
As you go deeper into Earth's surface, pressure, ________, and temperature all increase.
Tone
Nothing
Density
Light
2
There are three types of seismic waves, they are: __________, _____________, and ____________.
Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary
Primary, Surface, and Atmospheric
P wave, S wave, and Surface waves
Bush hog, Primary, and Cottonmouth
3
Which measurement related to P & S waves d we use to help determine the earthquake's epicenter?
Sum of the time between the P and S waves
Wavelength of P wave
Difference in arrival time between P & S wave
Amplitude of S wave
4
Most earthquakes occur at which boundary?
Convergent
Transform
Divergent
Alligent
5
Which represents the epicenter?
Pink X
Station 2
Station 3
Station 1
6
Secondary waves (S waves) travel through a certain area made up of _______.
Molten Lava (liquid)
Water
Solid Iron
Gravel
7
A seismograph is used to measure __________.
Mountains
Oceans
Seismic waves
Lakes
8
Most volcanos occur __________________.
In the center of tectonic plates
Along tectonic plate boundaries
Along the coasts of continents
On mountaintops
9
The _______ is below the crust and the uppermost mantle.
Asthenosphere
Outer Core
Lithosphere
Inner Core
10
The area where the Pacific plate is subjecting all around is called the _______________.
Pangaea
Bush hog square
The circle of death
The ring of fire
11
Earth's crust and uppermost mantle form the _______.
Asthenosphere
Outer Core
Lithosphere
Bush Hoh
12
How can volcanos
destructively
change landforms?
Creates Mountains
Adds new crust over time
Destroys natural habitats of organisms near the eruption
13
During a volcanic eruption, magma rises to Earth's surface and flows out an opening called ___.
Vent
Gash
Hole
Bush hog hole
14
P waves and S waves occur in Earth's _______ (below the surface).
Teritory
Interior
Exterior
Atmostpheric
15
Lava is called _______ before it reaches Earth's surface.
Lava
Cinder
Ash
Magma
16
Energy is released during an earthquake at the point in the upper mantle called the _______.
Fault
Epicenter
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