9th PNW Geology Review

What is the name of the location within the Earth where an earthquake begins?

What is the name of the northern most volcano in Washington?

What type of boundary is picture?

The mechanism (process) that causes plate tectonics is called

The area where magma collects inside a volcano before an eruption is called

What college did Mr. Boatman play football for?

The amount of energy released in an earthquake is measured on the 

The study of the Earth's structure and composition is called

What is the name of this volcano located closest to Tacoma?

Radioactive Isotopes have shown scientists that the earth is ______ years old.

A volcano that forms from a combination of lava and ash.

What is the name of the volcanic mountain range closest to Arlington?

The preserved remains or traces of a living organism are called

What is the name of this volcano located closest to Arlington?

What type of plate boundary is this?

The hypothesis that the continents move slowly over the Earths's surface is called

A mixture of molten rock and gases, including water vapor, which forms underground is called

What was the name of this ancient super continent?

What is the name of the oceanic plate pushing under the Pacific Northwest?

What is a device that can detect and record seismic waves?

Earthquakes and volcanoes are often located near

A layer of soft rock just below the lithosphere is called the

What is a break in the Earth's crust along which movement occurs?

The area where magma collects inside the volcano is called the

The absolute age of an igneous rock found on a beach can be determined by using

How old was Mr. Davis when Mt St Helens erupted in 1980?

A rapid release of energy stored in plates is called

A plate boundary in which two plates separate is called?

What type of volcano is Mt. Rainier?

A wide, flat volcano that results from quiet eruptions of low viscosity lava is called a