Science Chapter 6: Rapid Changes on Earth

Molten rock that reaches Earth's surface when a volcano erupts is _________.

Slow continuous movement along a fault line is called a ____________.

Which natural event can lead to a landslide?

How can an earthquake affect Earth's surface?

How can a seismologist tell that an earthquake has occurred on the Earth's surface?

A crack in the Earth's surface is called a ________.

An opening in Earth's crust with ash, gas, & molten rock escaping from deep within the Earth

What was NOT a result of the 1980 Mount St Helens eruption?

What scale is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

In which place is a landslide most likely to occur?

The study of earthquakes is called __________.

A sudden movement of part of the Earth's crust is an _____________.

Sudden movement of loose rock down a slope is called ___________.

A tsunami is a very large ocean wave that is caused by a/an _______________.

What is the difference between the focus and epicenter of an earthquake?

Volcanoes can affect Earth's surface _______________.

Molten rock that is beneath Earth's surface is __________.

A tsunami is a very large ocean wave that is caused by an/a ______________.

Which does not cause a rapid change to Earth's surface?