Earthquakes and volcanoes Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What is the magma chamber?
A
A store of molten rock deep inside the Earth.
2
Q
Give 2 reasons that people live near volcanoes.
A
Produce geothermal energy which is eco, produce building materials.
3
Q
Give 2 reasons why people dont live near volcanoes.
A
Lava destroyes everything, block transport and communication.
4
Q
What are the layors of the Earth?
A
Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core.
5
Q
What are the four types of plate boundaries?
A
Collision, conservative, constructive, destructive.
6
Q
What is pyroclastic flow?
A
A rapidly moving, hot, destructive avalanche.
