Chapter 5, Lesson 2 Flashcards
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The large sections that make up Earth’s crust and upper mantle are called
Plates
Underwater earthquakes can cause huge ocean waves, called
Tsunami
The source of an earthquake creates
Seismic waves
Some volcanoes form over thin places in Earth’s crust, called
Hot spots
A long narrow crack in Earth’s crust is called a
Fault
Sometimes pressure between two plates creates a crack called a
Fault
If the rock in Earth’s crust suddenly shakes a
Earthquake
A Is a bend in rock layers
Fold
A. Is a high landform with a flat top
Plateau
A tall landform that rises to a peak is called
Mountain
Seismic waves travel at different along Earth’s and Earth’s interior.
Speeds Surface Through
Most valcanoes form near edges
Plate
A volcano produces melted rock called
Mamga
Which erupts into the air as
Lava
A tool that measures the waves from an earthquake is an
Seismograph
How does a earthquake occur?
When the ground shakes
How does a tsunami occur?
A storm
What are the 4 layers of Earth?
Inner core outer core mantle and crust
True or false
Is the thinnest crust found on land or sea
True
True or false?
Is the mantle above the outer core?
False
