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Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Mountains

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    Lesson 6 Bringing Science Alive
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  • This type of map shows the physical features of an area like its climate and elevation.
    Physical Map
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  • Why is the height of an area above sea level called?
    Elevation
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  • What is melted rock below the Earth's surface called?
    Magma
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  • What is melted rock called when it is above the surface of the Earth?
    Lava
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  • The shaking of the ground caused by sudden movement of rock underground is called..
    Earthquake
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  • The area around the edges of the Pacific Ocean where there are many volcanoes is called...
    The Ring of Fire
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  • An area of land with high elevation the raises to a sharp peak is called a...
    Mountain
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  • Which region of the United States contains more mountains? (North, South, East, or West)
    West
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  • A place where melted rock and other materials erupt from deep inside Earth is called...
    Volcano
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  • True or False: The Earth grows warmer the deeper below the surface you go.
    True
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  • A group of many mountains in the same area is called a...
    Mountain Range
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  • The volcano that erupted near the ancient city of Pompeii was called...
    Mount Vesuvius
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