Earthquakes

Question 1

Is the point from which an earthquake starts

Answer 1

Focus

Question 2

Is the point on Earth’s surface directly above the focus

Answer 2

Epicenter

Question 3

Are vents or openings in the crust through which magma escapes to reach Earth’s surface

Answer 3

Volcanoes

Question 4

Also called circum-pacific belt , a path along the pacific ocean that contains about 75% of the earth volcanoes and where approximately 90% of earthquake occur .

Answer 4

Pacific Ring Of Fire

Question 5

Is a series of large ocean waves that form when a sudden vertical crustal movement in the ocean floor displaces a large volume of overlying water.

Answer 5

Tsunami

Question 6

Series of mountains

Answer 6

Mountain Ranges

Question 7

Himalayan mountains in asia were formed by continental collision between the indo australia and eurasian plates . The range is over 2400 km long and it contains the highest peaks anywhere on earth . It is also one of the youngest mountain ranges and is still growing at a rate of 1 to 2inches per year

Answer 7

Himalayas

Question 8

The cordillera central, more commonly known as the _______, is a gigantic array of mountains.

Answer 8

Cordilleras

Question 9

This mountain range is also called the backbone of luzon and with good reason it is one the longest mountain range in the philippines

Answer 9

Sierra madre