Science Vocab Test Feb. 20

Question 1

Vibrations that move through rocks or other material

Answer 1

Earthquake

Question 2

The Surface of such a break along which rocks move

Answer 2

Faults

Question 3

Earthquake waves

Answer 3

Seismic Waves

Question 4

The Point inside earth where seismic waves first occur

Answer 4

Focus

Question 5

The Point DIRECTLY ABOVE the focus

Answer 5

Epicenter

Question 6

AN Instrument to obtain the record of seismic waves all over the world

Answer 6

Seismograph

Question 7

The Height of the lines traced on a paper measuring the energy released by an earthquake

Answer 7

Magnitude

Question 8

Seismic Sea waves

Answer 8

TSUNAMI

Question 9

Buildings that are able to stand up to vibrations caused by most Earthquakes

Answer 9

Seismic Ssafe

Question 10

Rising Magma that can eventually lead to an eruption, spewing out magma, gas and solids from a cone shaped mountain

Answer 10

VOLCANO

Question 11

Magma flowing onto earth’s surface through a vent or opening

Answer 11

LAVA

Question 12

The buildup of basaltic layers, forming a broad volcano with gently sloping sides

Answer 12

Shield Volcano

Question 13

A Small cone of volcanic material formed by tephra

Answer 13

CINDER CONE VOLCANO

Question 14

Steep-sided mountains composed of alternating layers of Lava and tephra

Answer 14

Composite Volcano

Question 15

Long Cracks formed by plate seperation

Answer 15

Rifts

Question 16

Large Bodies of Magma

Answer 16

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