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Test 9-Vocanoes and Earthquakes

AB
How do we know if a planet has a liquid core?S-waves won't travel through it
What type of seismic wave can tracel through both solids and liquids?p-wave
What type of plate motion/boundary occurs where two tectonic plates slip past each other?transform boundary
What type of plate motion/boundary occurs where 2 plates push together?convergent
What type of plate motion/boundary occurs where 2 plates pull away from each other?divergent
Which type of seismic wave is the most destructive?surface
What does the Richter scale measure?the earthquake's strength
What is magma like that has a high silica content?thick, stiff
What is magma like that has low silica content?thin, runny
What is the largest and most explosive type of volcano?composite
What type of volcano is broad with gently sloping sides?shield
Which type of volcano is small and has moderate eruptions?cinder-cone
Which type of volcano is virtually non-explosive?shield
What region do we find caves in?valley and ridge
What type of rock creates vaces through erosion?limestone
Which region is characterized by unconsolidated sediment?coastal plain
What region do we live in?piedmont
What region has the oldest rock?Blue Ridge
What region has the youngest rock?Coastal Plain


Teacher
Brookville High School

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