Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Explore the forces that shape our planet with this Grade 6 science worksheet on earthquakes and volcanoes, covering their causes, effects, and related terminology.
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Earthquakes and Volcanoes
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1. What is the name of the molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface?
Lava
Magma
Ash
Sediment
2. What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus called?
Fault line
Seismic zone
Epicenter
Hypocenter
3. A(n) is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
4. A is a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.
5. Explain how tectonic plates are related to both earthquakes and volcanoes.
6. The Ring of Fire is an area in the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
True
False
7. All volcanoes erupt explosively.
True
False
8. Study the diagram of the volcano below and answer the questions that follow.
a) What is the name of the chamber where molten rock collects?
b) What is the opening at the top of the volcano called?
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