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Volcanoes and Earthquakes

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  • What is a fault
    Large crack in the earths crust
  • Where does the name 'Volcano' come from
    The Roman God of fire 'Vulcan'
  • Name one volcanic island
    Iceland
  • What is the name given to an active ring of earthquakes and volcanoes in the world
    Pacific Ring of Fire
  • Chile is considered more developed than Nepal: True or False
    True
  • Name of a scientist who studied volcanoes
    Volcanologist
  • The name of an instrument which measures the strength of an earthquake
    Moment Magnitude Scale
  • Name one event which can be triggered by a earthquake
    Tsuami
  • What was the magnitude of the Nepal Earthquake 2015
    7.8
  • What is the name given to a large fault line which runs along the coast of California
    The San Andreas Fault
  • An instrument used to measure and record how long an earthquake lasts
    Seismograph
  • What is the name given to a scientist who studies earthquakes
    Seismologist
  • Name the part of a volcano which connects the magma chamber to the crater
    Vent
  • What does the Mercalli scale measure
    The effects of an earthquake
  • Name and explain one social impact of the Chile Earthquake 2010
    More than 500 people died, water/electricity lines damaged, roads blocked
  • 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 plate boundary that causes earthquake activity
    Passive plate boundary
  • The place where an Earthquake begins beneath the earths surface
    Focus
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