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Earthquakes And Volcanoes
Test Description: Chapter 6 and 7
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Stess
A
pushing rocks in two different directions
B
pulling and stretching rocks so they become thinner in the middle
C
squeezing rocks until they fold or break
D
a force that acts on rock to change its shape
2) tension
A
a force that acts on rock to change its shape
B
pushing rocks in two different directions
C
squeezing rocks until they fold or break
D
pulling and stretching rocks so they become thinner in the middle
3) shearing
A
squeezing rocks until they fold or break
B
a force that acts on rock to change its shape
C
pulling and stretching rocks so they become thinner in the middle
D
pushing rocks in two different directions
4) compression
A
pulling and stretching rocks so they become thinner in the middle
B
pushing rocks in two different directions
C
a force that acts on rock to change its shape
D
squeezing rocks until they fold or break
5) earthquake
A
a rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down from a storm cloud
B
a tropical storm that has winds of about 119 kilometers per hour or higher
C
a weak spot in the crust of earth where magma bubbles up
D
the shaking and trembling that results from the movement of rock below earth's surface
6) Focus
A
seismic waves that carry energy from the earthquake away in all directions
B
the area beneath earth's surface where rock that is under stress breaks, triggering an earthquake
C
the point on earth's surface directly above the area where an earthquake begins
D
a large area of flat land elevated high above sea level
7) epicenter
A
the area beneath earth's surface where rock that is under stress breaks, triggering an earthquake
B
seismic waves that carry energy from the earthquake away in all directions
C
a large area of flat land elevated high above sea level
D
the point on earth's surface directly above the area where an earthquake begins
8) seismic waves
A
seismic waves that move more slowly than the others but can produce severe ground movements
B
energy from an earthquake that moves from the focus, through earth's interior, and across earth's surface
C
seismic waves that move in and out; strongest and first of all seismic waves
D
seismic waves that vibrate from side to side as well as up and down; cannot pass through liquid
9) primary Waves (p-waves)
A
seismic waves that move in and out; strongest and first of all seismic waves
B
seismic waves that move more slowly than the others but can produce severe ground movements
C
seismic waves that vibrate from side to side as well as up and down; cannot pass through liquid
D
energy from an earthquake that moves from the focus, through earth's interior, and across earth's surface
10) secondary waves (s-waves)
A
seismic waves that move more slowly than the others but can produce severe ground movements
B
seismic waves that move in and out; strongest and first of all seismic waves
C
energy from an earthquake that moves from the focus, through earth's interior, and across earth's surface
D
seismic waves that vibrate from side to side as well as up and down; cannot pass through liquid
11) surface waves
A
energy from an earthquake that moves from the focus, through earth's interior, and across earth's surface
B
seismic waves that move in and out; strongest and first of all seismic waves
C
seismic waves that vibrate from side to side as well as up and down; cannot pass through liquid
D
seismic waves that move more slowly than the others but can produce severe ground movements
12) Richter Scale
A
a method to find the focus of an earthquake
B
a method to triangulate exactly where the epicenter is
C
describes the magnitude (power) of an earthquake from 1-10
D
describes the amount of damage caused by an earthquake from 1-12
13) Mercalli Scale
A
a method to triangulate exactly where the epicenter is
B
a method to find the focus of an earthquake
C
describes the magnitude (power) of an earthquake from 1-10
D
describes the amount of damage caused by an earthquake from 1-12
14) magma chamber
A
a pocket beneath a volcano where magma collects
B
an opening that allows lava and gas to leave a volcano
C
a bowl shaped area that may form at the top of a volcano
D
a long tube in the ground that connects magma to earth's surface
15) pipe
A
a pocket beneath a volcano where magma collects
B
an opening that allows lava and gas to leave a volcano
C
a bowl shaped area that may form at the top of a volcano
D
a long tube in the ground that connects magma to earth's surface
16) crater
A
a long tube in the ground that connects magma to earth's surface
B
a pocket beneath a volcano where magma collects
C
an opening that allows lava and gas to leave a volcano
D
a bowl shaped area that may form at the top of a volcano
17) vent
A
an opening that allows lava and gas to leave a volcano
B
a long tube in the ground that connects magma to earth's surface
C
a bowl shaped area that may form at the top of a volcano
D
a pocket beneath a volcano where magma collects
18) shield volcano
A
tall, cone-shaped mountain in which layers of lave alternate with layers of ash.
B
high, level area from which lava flows
C
a steep, con-shaped hill or small mountain made of ash and cinders
D
a wide, gently sloping mountain built as lava flowed gradually down the side
19) cinder cone volcano
A
tall, cone-shaped mountain in which layers of lave alternate with layers of ash.
B
a steep, con-shaped hill or small mountain made of ash and cinders
C
high, level area from which lava flows
D
a wide, gently sloping mountain built as lava flowed gradually down the side
20) composite cone volcano
A
high, level area from which lava flows
B
a steep, con-shaped hill or small mountain made of ash and cinders
C
tall, cone-shaped mountain in which layers of lave alternate with layers of ash.
D
a wide, gently sloping mountain built as lava flowed gradually down the side
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