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