The place where an earthquake begins
Focus
The name of the island that we did a case study on about a volcanic eruption.
Montserrat
2 benefits of living by volcanoes
Fertile land-farmers/ tourism-economy/Geothermal energy/minerals
A part of the earth that is made of iron and nicklel
Core
The name of a plate boundary where plates collide (oceanic/continental) AND a feature that is created.
Destructive plate boundary-Volcano
The name for a steep sided volcano that is fast flowing and explosive
Composite volcano
Oceanic crust is more dense and is made of this rock-name the rock.
Basalt
Cause, Effect or Response :Liquefaction ( is a phenomenon in which the strength and stiffness of a soil is reduced by earthquake shaking or other rapid loading)
Effect
Cause, Effect or Response: A small volcanic eruption was recorded nearby after the earthquake
Effect
Name a plate boundary where two plates of similar density collide (continental/continental)
Collision boundary
This is the upper part of the earth and comprises of the crust and the upper part of the mantle
Lithosphere
Name the plate that has Europe and Asia on it.
Eurasian Plate
Name the currents that responsible for continental drift
Convection
The name for a plate boundary where plates separate AND named a location of this.
Constructive plate boundary-Mid Atlantic Ridge
Used in buildings to reduce the shakes of earthquakes
Dampers
The name for a gentle sloping volcano with gentle eruptions where the lava can flow for long distances
Shield volcano
Continental crust is less dense and is made of this rock-name the rock.
Granite
A scale that is the measurement of the magnitude of the earthquake.
Richter Scale
The name of the waves that are released once an earthquake occurs
Seismic waves