Share Earthquakes and volcanoes
Save to Folder
How can earthquakes and volcanoes be dangerous to people?
They can cause great damage and danger to people and homes.
How do earthquakes and volcanoes help shape the Earth?
They form mountains, valleys, and islands.
What are the main layers of the Earth?
Crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core
Which layer of the Earth do we live on?
The Earth’s crust
What is the Earth’s crust made of?
Solid rock beneath the soil
What is the mantle?
A very thick layer of hot rock under the crust
What is found at the centre of the Earth?
Core
What are the two parts of the Earth’s core?
The outer core and the inner core
What metal is mostly found in the Earth’s core?
Iron (with some nickel)
What are the large pieces of the Earth’s crust called?
Plates
Where do most earthquakes and volcanoes happen?
Where Earth’s plates meet
Why do earthquakes happen when plates move?
Because the plates suddenly slip or bump into each other
About how many earthquakes happen around the world each day?
About 3,000 earthquakes
What large sea waves can be caused by an earthquake under the sea?
Tsunamis
