11 Questions
What is the primary cause of an earthquake?
The buildup of pressure between tectonic plates
What is the term used to describe the shaking of the ground during an earthquake?
Ground tremor
What are the large pieces that make up the Earth's crust?
Tectonic plates
What can be a consequence of an earthquake?
Great damage to homes and buildings, and deaths
What do scientists use to understand earthquakes?
Scientific enquiry
What is the term used to describe the sudden release of pressure during an earthquake?
Pressure released
What forms when gases found in magma escape into the air?
Ash cloud
What is the layer of the Earth between the outer core and the crust?
Mantle
What is the term used to describe molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface?
Magma
What is the term used to describe the outermost layer of the Earth?
Crust
What is the term used to describe a mountain with an opening for magma and gas to escape?
Volcano
Learn about the science behind earthquakes, plate tectonics, and temperature changes within the Earth's core. Understand how scientists investigate and research earthquakes.
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