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Ch 2 Earth Science, Earth's Structure HM
Ch 2 Earth Science, Earth's Structure HM
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1
The ____ of an earthquake is the point underground where faulting occurs.
focus
mantle
core
magma
2
The constructive forces that build mountains are best explained by _____
the water cycle
The theory of plate tectonics
deposition from rivers
weathering and erosion
3
What layer is the thickest layer of the Earth?
mantle
outer core
crust
inner core
4
This type of mountain formation, that often causes cliffs is called _____.
jagged mountains
fault-block mountains
cinder mountains
stone mountains
5
By studying the wavy lines of a seismograph, scientists can ____ earthquakes.
prevent
predict
measure
cause
6
Where can you observe a volcano?
the Himalaya Mountains
North Georgia
Florida
The rim of the Pacific Ocean.
7
Many earthquakes and volcanoes occur in a zone that borders the Pacific Ocean. This is called
the ring of fire
the fire mountain
the seduction zone
the ring of volcanoes
8
A crack in the crust along which rocks move is called a(n) _______.
lithosphere
flatulence
fault
eruption
9
Volcanoes be both constructive and destructive? True or False
False
True
10
Faulting during subduction causes _____ and can lead to volcanic activity.
s-waves
earthquakes
tidelands
eruptions
11
The Ring of Fire outlines Earth's _______ zones where Earth's plates is forced under another.
induction
subduction
reduction
introduction
12
A Richter scale earth of 5.0 will cause ____
extreme damage
not damage
a lot of damage
little damage
13
___ boundaries are usually located near the middle of ocean basins.
converging
inversion
diverging
spreading
14
The release of energy along a fault causes a(n) ______.
earthquake
wave
epicenter
focus point
15
Over many years, erosion changes a mountain range by making the peaks ____.
more jagged
shorter and rounder
taller
shift to the east or west
16
Seismographs measure the intensity or magnitude of earthquakes using a scale called a _____.
Romulan scale
Volcan scale
Wokie scale
Richter scale
17
There are two types of seismic waves, ____ waves and _____ waves.
torso, sub
body, surface
light, dark
know, duh
18
The _____ of an earthquake is the point underground where the faulting occurs.
fulcrum
focus
epicenter
wave
19
The layer of the earth between the crust and the outer core is called the ________.
lower crust
mantle
fault
upper core
20
Why is Earth surrounded by a magnetic field?
A core of iron and nickel makes an electric charge.
It's magic is all we know.
The friction in clouds cause a magnetic field.
The steel buildings are causing the magnetic fields.
21
The point on the surface directly above the focus is an earthquake's ____.
epicenter
Pinterest
bullseye point
focal point
22
Most of the worlds largest mountain ranges form where 2 plates collide and they form ____
shield volcanoes
fold mountains
rounded mountains
dome mountains
23
____ form when magma pushes up from beneath the Earth's crust.
Fold moutains
Dome mountains
Fault-block mountains
Spikey mountains
24
What types of mountains are the Himalayas?
dome mountains
fault-block mountains
shield volcanoes
fold mountains
25
Shock waves of energy released in an earthquake are called ______.
swirling waves
seismic waves
p waves
sedimentary movement
26
The _____ is composed of the solid upper mantle and the crust.
lithosphere
focus
fault
core
27
Earth's innermost layer is the ______.
lithosphere
outer core
inner core
mantle
28
Molten rock, or ______, that flows on the surface is called lava.
mantle
pyroclastic
liquefied sediment
magma
29
The outermost layer of the earth is called the____
core
fault
crust
lithosphere
