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The first series of waves felt during an earthquake are
(s)Sound waves
(P) primary waves
(S) Secondary
(p) Push waves
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Chemical weathering involves
freeze thaw
sedimentation
acid rain
deposition
3
Weathering is
what makes people look old
a type of erosion
a process in the rock cycle
The effects of rain on the garden furniture
4
The Richter scale is used to measure
Earthquake effects
earthquake depth
Earthquake location
Earthquake Magnitude
5
The port hills are..
A series of extinct Volcanoes
MUNTED
Mountains made by uplift
an Active volcano
6
The major fault line in NZ is under
Coramandel penisula
Southern alps
Auckland city
the coast of Kaikoura
7
Erosion is
Making mistakes
formation of fossils
gradual wearing away of a rock surface
rubbing away at something
8
What should you do during an earthquake
Shake, rattle and roll
Drag and drop
Run outside and stand under a tree
Drop, Take cover, Hold on
9
The surface of the earth is divided into
Continental plates
Hemispheres
Continents
Countries
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Earthquakes are measured using the
Canterbury scale
Scoville scale
Richter scale
Rocking scale
11
Physical weathering involves
sedimentation
freeze thaw
deposition
acid rain
12
The outer surface of the planet is called the
Core
Crust
Rock layer
Mantle
13
The continents of Africa,South America & Australia used to be all joined into 1 land called
Pangea
Gondwanaland
Austiland
Antarctiasia
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Rocks that are formed from volcanoes are called
Concrete
Metamorphic
Igneous
Sedimentary
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Fossils are
used to make oil and gas
really old relics
remains of long dead animals and plants
remains of dinosaurs
16
The correct order of the rock cycle is
Sedimentary -Volcanic-Metamorphic
volcanic-sedimentary-Metamorphic
volcanic-metamorphic-volcanic-sedimentary
Volcanic-Metamorphic-sedimentary
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The Mercalli scaleis used to measure
Earthquake effects
Earthquake Magnitude
earthquake depth
Earthquake location
18
The Pacific Ring of fire is
another name for Hawaii
Something from lord of the rings
a Johnny cash song
a chain of volcanoes around the pacific
19
Which of these is an active NZ Volcano
Lyttelton harbour
Mt Thomas
Mt Ruapehu
Aoraki
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Earthquakes occur at
under volcanoes
always underwater
fault lines
center of continents
