Fast Changes Earth Science Quiz 1 Review

Which layer of the Earth is oldest?

Which layer of the Earth is broken into plates?

Scientist can predict when a tsunami might happen?

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest and made of solid ?

Movement or vibrations of the Earth is a...

A scale of 1 - 10 used to show the strength of an earthquake.

Melted or molten rock located BELOW the Earth's surface is called...

An instrument used to measure the ground vibrations of the Earth is called..

Scientist can predict when an Earthquake will happen?

Melted rock located ON the Earth's surface is called...

The study of rocks and Earth is called...

Which layer of the Earth is mostly solid, but is the thickest and can flow like syrup?

When plates collide and lift and tilt land upwards...

Earth's crust is broken into large pieces called _________ that move slowly over molten rock. 

Ocean wave caused by an earthquake below the ocean is called a...

Earthquakes can happen...

Which layer of the Earth is newest?

Most earthquakes are caused by....

The crust of the Earth is always moving.

How often do Earhquakes happen?

Earthquakes change the surface of the Earth.

A crack or break in the Earth's crust is a ...

Which layer of the Earth is made entirely of liquid rock?

An opening in the Earth's crust through which magma and/or gases erupt is called a...

Earthquakes can change the surface of the Earth quickly.