9.6-10.1 Flashcards

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It measures seismic activities

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Seismometers

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detects tremors or small earthquakes that may indicate signs of a large earthquake

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seismographs

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measures the movement at the opposite side of a fault

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laser range finder

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measures change in tide level

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tide gauge

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measures radon gas dissolved in underground water

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geiger counter

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measures the constant,imperceptible movements of earthquake faults

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global positioning system

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global positioning system is also called as

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GPS receivers

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the record of the wave is called

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seismogram

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9
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it suffered extensive damage due to giant waves

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the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear power plant

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it resulted in a radiation leak and nuclear fallout

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the fukishima daiichi disaster

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if you are indors _____

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drop to the ground

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if you are outdoors _______

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survey your surroundings

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may generate tsunamis or giant sea waves

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earthquakes

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what is the first thing to do after an earthquake

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calm down

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what are the 6 steps to do after an earthquake

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●check for injuries
●check for hazards
●listen to a battery-operated radio
●clean up
●anticipate tsunamis
●expect aftershocks

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what are the kinds of hazards

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●fire hazards
●damaged electrical wiring
●downed or damaged utility lines
●fallen objects in closets and cupboards

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what are the 6 instruments used to measure seismic activities

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●seismometer
●global positioning system
●tide gauge
●geiger counter
●seismograph
●laser range finder

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18
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They found out that the earth’s deep layers are as rough or even more rough than the layer we live in.

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Jessica Irving and Wenbo wu

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releases tons of dust and ashes

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volcanic eruptions

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when did Mount pinatubo unleash its wrath

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June 15 ,1991

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it is the second largest volcanic eruption this century

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mount pinatubo eruption

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produced by the accumulation of their own eruptive products

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volcanoes

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what will push these materials upward

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pressure

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it is the molten rock below the surface of earth that rises to the vent

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poured out of volcanic vents
magma
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once magma is injected and flows on the surface, it is called ____
lava
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what does the ascending magma commonly contains
●crystals ●fragments of surrounding (unmelted) rocks ●dissolved gases
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what is magma a primarily liquid composed of?
●oxygen ●silicon ●aluminum ●iron ●magnesium ●sodium ●potassium ●titanium ●manganese
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upon cooling , the liquid magma may percipitate crystals to form an _____
igneous rock
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influenced by temperature and mineral water content
lava viscosity
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what are the two factors that determine the type of eruption
●silica ●water content
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if it is thin, it has ____
low silica content
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if it is thick and pasty it has ____
high silica content
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magma may also contain ____
superheated water
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it may be compared to the dissolved gases in a bottle
superheated water
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if you shake it ____ the gas separates from the drink and form bubbles
vigorously
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it releases lava , rock fragments , and gases
volcanic activity
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volcanoes are classified based on _____ and ________
●structure ●type of eruption
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they are typically steep-sided , symmetrical cones with large bases
composite volcanoes
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composite volcanoes are also called
stratovolcanoes
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examples of composite volcanoes
●mount mayon ●mount fuji ●mount shasta ●mount hood ●mount st helens ●mount rainier
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are the simplest volcanoes
cinder cone volcano
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most cinder cones have a crater shaped like a ____
bowl
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examples of cinder cone volcanoes
●mount paricutin ●krakatoa
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are built almost entirely from lava flows
shield volcano
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shield volcanoes are also called _____
hawaiian volcano
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what is the most active volcano in hawaii
kilauea
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they have become a favorite research
hawaiian volcanoes
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the most studied of all volcanoes
kilauea
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some of trh largest volcanoes in the world are
shield volcanoes
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what are the types of volcanoes
●composite volcano ●cinder cone volcano ●shield volcano
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the mass of molten rocks
lava
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are hot dry mass of fragmented volcanic materials
pyroclastic materials
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pyroclastic materials is also called
tephra
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pyro clastic materials include _____ , _______ , and _______
●ash ●lapilli ●blocks and bombs
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basic component of magma and lava
volcanic gas
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volcanic gases include
●water vapor ●hydrogen sulfide ●sulfur dioxide ●carbon monoxide ●hydrogen chloride
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became one of the worst disasters in history
mount pinatubo eruption
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fresh volcanic ash is (4)
●coarse ●abrasive ●corrosive ●very unpleasant