Earth science plate tectonics quiz

This is a very tall volcano that most people picture when they think of volcanoes.

This is a break in the earth's surface along which movement occurs.

This is the innermost part of the earth.

Which of these things may erupt from a volcano?

This is the layer of the earth just below the crust.

This is the scale that tells the strength of an earthquake.

This tool measure and records earthquake waves.

A convergent (normal) fault moves this direction.

A slip fault moves this direction.

This is the layer of the earth below the Mantle.

When the earth's plates move, it can cause violent shaking of the crust.  This is called what?

This is what we call the earth's surface.

A divergent fault moves this direction.

This type of volcano is low and broad with a wide crater.

This state is formed/created entirely by volcanos.

This is the single large landmass where all the continents were joined together.

Why does Yellowstone National Park have hot geysers?

This type of volcano is small with steep sides.

This is the theory that the earth's crust is made of large sections (plates) that move.

Scientists think this circular movement of hot liquid mantle makes the earth's plates move.

These things are caused by the movement of the earth's plates.

This is the slow movement of the continents.

This is the point on the earth's surface that is directly above where an earthquake starts.