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What is the name given to a scientist who studies earthquakes
Seismologist
What is a mid-ocean ridge
A long ridge which forms under the sea when two tectonic plates separate
What is the name given to a volcano that has not eupted in the past 10,000 years but could possibly erupt again
Dormant
Name the part of a volcano which connects the magma chamber to the crater
Vent
Where does the name 'Volcano' come from
The Roman God of fire 'Vulcan'
What is the name given to an active ring of earthquakes and volcanoes in the world
Pacific Ring of Fire
Name one volcanic island
Iceland
The place where an Earthquake begins beneath the earths surface
Focus
What is a fault
Large crack in the earths crust
What is the name given to a large fault line which runs along the coast of California
The San Andreas Fault
Name one event which can be triggered by a earthquake
Tsuami
The name of an instrument which measures the strength of an earthquake
Moment Magnitude Scale
What does the Mercalli scale measure
The effects of an earthquake
An instrument used to measure and record how long an earthquake lasts
Seismograph
What was the magnitude of the Nepal Earthquake 2015
7.8
Name and explain one social impact of the Chile Earthquake 2010
More than 500 people died, water/electricity lines damaged, roads blocked
