Test Chapter 2

Earthquakes and Volcanoes



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1. _____ Fault  A. gods and goddesses of ancient mythology
2. _____Focus  B. Exact point of origin of an earthquake. Usually found deep under the surface of the Earth.
3. _____ Magnitude  C. The point on the surface of the Earth directly above the earthquake.
4. _____ Tsunami  D. Long crack in the crust of Earth.
5. _____ Pele, Vulcan, and Kashima  E. measure of the strength of an earthquake
6. _____ Epicenter  F. Seismic sea wave caused by an earthquake, hurricane, or underwater landslide.
7. ___Compression-Shear-Surface  H. The three types of earthquake waves.
  1. 16-21. Name the three ways that volcanoes form and describe the process of formation for each.
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    19. Why do earthquakes occur?

    20. Where do most of the world's earthquakes occur?

    21. How does a volcano grow larger?

     

    Name the volcanic term for each letter.
    A._____ D._____  

    B._____ E._____

    C._____ F._____ 

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