Chapter 5 Lesson 2 Flashcards

1
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The large sections that make up Earth’s crust and upper mantle are called

A

Plates

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2
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When plates slowly ram into each other, they can form bended Rock layers called

A

Folds

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3
Q

A long, narrow crack in the Earths crust is called a

A

Fault

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4
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Tall landforms caused by folding or faulting are called

A

Mountains

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5
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If a rock in the Earth’s crust suddenly shakes a (what) occurs.

A

Earthquake

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6
Q

Underwater Earthquake can cause huge ocean waves called

A

Tsunamis

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7
Q

The source of an Earthquake creates

A

Seismic waves

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8
Q

A tool that graphs waves as wavy lines is called a

A

Seismograph

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9
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Seismic waves travel at different (what) along Earths (what) and (what) Earths interior

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Speed, surface, through interior

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10
Q

Some volcanos form over thin places in Earths crust, called

A

Hot spots

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11
Q

Most volcanos form near( what) edges

A

Plates

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12
Q

A volcano productions melted rock called

Which erupts onto the air as

A

Magma ,lava

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13
Q

In the Pacific Ocean an example of volcanoes that formed over a hot spot in the islands

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Hawaiian

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14
Q

A volcano is a opening where

A

In the Earths crust

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15
Q

Name the two kinds of lava

A

Magma and lava

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16
Q

Openings in the Earths crust are called

A

Volcanoes

17
Q

Rock layers bend and form

A

Folds

18
Q

What does a Earthquake send out

A

Seismic waves

19
Q

Seismic waves move in

All derections or speeds

A

Speeds

20
Q

When plates move slowly (what) and (what) can form

A

Mountains and plateaus