Mountain characteristics Flashcards
1
Q
what is an avalnche
A
lots of snow moving down a mountain quickly
2
Q
what is an earthquake
A
when 2 tectonic plates collide, it can cause the earth to shake, becoming an earthquake
3
Q
what is a tsunami
A
a tsunami is a big powerful wave usually caused by underwater earthquakes or landslides
4
Q
what is a landslide
A
a landslide is thee movement of land/mud or debris going down a slope
5
Q
what is a volcanic eruption
A
a vocanic eruption is when lava from the mantle bursts through earths crust, as a volcano is erupting it is buiding its mountain from all the lava running down, forming a triangle shape.
