Ch 5 lesson 2 Flashcards
1
Q
The large sections that makes up Earth’s crust and upper mantle are called
A
Plates
2
Q
A long narrow crack in the Earth’s crust is called a
A
Fault
3
Q
Underwater earthquakes can cause huge ocean waves called
A
Tsunamis
4
Q
A mountain that forms around an opening in the Earth’s crust is a
A
Volcano
5
Q
Most volcanoes form near _____ edges
A
Plate
6
Q
A volcano produces melted rock called _____ which erupts into the air as ____
A
Magma and lava
7
Q
A tool that measures waves from an earthquake is a ___________
A
Seismograph
8
Q
A ____ is a bend in rock layers
A
Fold
9
Q
A _______ is a high landform with a flat top
A
Plateau
10
Q
Earth quakes send out ______ _____ that move in all directions from the ______
A
Seismic waves and Source
