Activities along plate boundaries Flashcards
1
Q
The strong shaking of the ground is produced by a sudden movement of rock materials below the earth’s surface.
A
Earthquake
2
Q
Point inside the earth where the earthquake started.
A
Focus, Hypocenter
3
Q
The point directly above the focus
A
Epicenter
4
Q
Lava and Gas are discharged from a volcanic vent
A
Volcanic eruption
5
Q
Consequences of an eruption
A
Lava Flow, Volcanic Gas, Lahar Landslide, Volcanic Tsunami
6
Q
Occurs when the earthquake is shallow-seated and strong enough to displace parts of the seabed.
A
Tsunami
