Earthqukaes/ Tsunami/ Volcanoes

Question 0

What does “Shock waves” mean?

Answer 0

Seismic activity generated by the earthquakes.

Question 1

What does Epicentre mean?

Answer 1

The point in the earth’s surface directly above the focus

Question 2

What is a Earthquake?

Answer 2

A sudden and brief periods of intense ground shaking

Question 3

What is a Richter scale?

Answer 3

A scale which measures earthquake based on scientific recording of the amount of movement

Question 4

What is a Mercalli scale?

Answer 4

A means of measuring earthquakes by describing and comparing the damaged done.

Question 5

What does “Focus” mean when talking about earthquakes?

Answer 5

The point in the earth’s crust where the earthquake originates

Question 6

How many types of volcanoes are there?

Answer 6

Four “well we only learning two types of volcanoes”

Question 7

What are the types of volcanoes called?

Answer 7

Composite volcano

Shield volcano

Question 8

Describe a Shield volcano!

Answer 8

Low, wide cone Fast running lava, thin Frequent, but smooth, gentle eruptions Gentle slope On a Constructure boundary normally and found near or in the sea Large vent

Question 9

Describe a Composite Volcano!

Answer 9

Cone shaped volcano Violent eruptions Frequent Vents. Find on a Destructive boundary. Has one large vent. Lava is thick like treacle Volcano is built on layers of rock,ash and lava ( dry out)

Question 10

What is a Tsunami?

Answer 10

A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbances