Earthquakes and Volcanoes Worksheet
Explore the geological forces behind earthquakes and volcanoes, their causes, effects, and related terminology.
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Earthquakes and Volcanoes
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
Volcanic eruptions
Movement of tectonic plates
Ocean currents
Changes in atmospheric pressure
2. Which type of volcano is characterized by broad, gently sloping sides and is built by fluid lava flows?
Stratovolcano
Cinder cone volcano
Shield volcano
Caldera
3. The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake is called the .
4. Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface is known as , while molten rock that erupts onto the surface is called .
5. The Richter scale measures the intensity of a volcanic eruption.
True
False
6. Subduction zones are areas where one tectonic plate slides beneath another, often leading to both earthquakes and volcanic activity.
True
False
7. Explain the difference between the epicenter and the focus of an earthquake.
8. Describe the 'Ring of Fire' and its significance to earthquakes and volcanoes.
9. Refer to the diagram below showing an earthquake. Label the focus and the epicenter.
A.
B.