Volcanoes And Earthquakes Study Guide Flashcards
Where are earthquakes most likely to occur?
On the outsides of plates
What causes earthquakes?
Plate tectonic interaction, fracturing, and faulting
What scales do we use to measure earthquakes?
Richter scale & Mericalli scale
What are the two types of waves the occur during an earthquake?
P waves, and S waves (primary and secondary)
Where is the epicenter of an earthquake located?
Directly above the focus point of the earthquake
Here is the focus point of an earthquake located?
Within the earth where rock breaks and sends out waves
What causes volcanoes?
Plate tectonic movement: Divergent and Convergent boundaries
What are the three types of volcanoes?
Shield, Cinder, and Composite
Dormant
May erupt again in the future
Active
A volcano that is having an eruption now
Extinct
Volcano is never going to erupt again
