Fault And Earthquakes

Question 1

• According to scientists, the earth’s crust is believed to be divided into ———

Answer 1

tectonic plates.

Question 2

= is a rigid block of Earth’s crust, a large chunk of rocks, that fit together like a puzzle to form the Earth’s crust or lithosphere.

Answer 2

• Tectonic plate

Question 3

• It is about 50-150 km thick.

Answer 3

• Tectonic plate

Question 4

• There are some tectonic plates that contain both continental and oceanic crusts.

Answer 4

• Tectonic plate

Question 5

• Others are with only oceanic crust.
• Others too, contain only continental crust.

Answer 5

• Tectonic plate

Question 6

• the tectonic plate is about ——— km thick.

Answer 6

50-150

Question 7

= scientist who study about the
structure and history of the earth.

Answer 7

GEOLOGISTS

Question 8

They learned that the earth’s surface is continuously changing.

Answer 8

GEOLOGISTS

Question 9

There are forces or processes that cause these changes.
This movement is called ———

Answer 9

DIASTROPHISM

Question 10

• There are two types of earthquakes in accordance with their origin:

Answer 10

• Tectonic earthquakes
• Volcanic earthquakes

Question 11

= are caused by volcanic activity.

Answer 11

• Volcanic earthquakes

Question 12

= are caused by the movement of the crustal or tectonic plates.

Answer 12

• Tectonic earthquakes