5th-6th Grade Science Chapter 1 Study Guide

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Earthquakes happen below the surface of the earth.

Mauna Loa is the world's largest active volcano. This large, gradually sloping volcano has erupted many times. This volcano would be an example of a _________ volcano.

Volcanic fog is called smog.

Seismic waves are vibrations that flow out from the focus of an earthquake.

Many volcanoes are found in the Ring of Fire, an area around the edges of the Pacific Ocean.

A _______________ detects, times, and measures the movements of the earth.

The pieces of ash and lava blown into the air by a volcano are called _________________.

The beginning point of an earthquake is its ________________.