| Question |
Answer |
| Tectonic Plates |
Pieces of the earth's crust that move around. |
| Earthquake |
Violent movement of the earth. |
| Seismograph |
A device that is used to detect when an earthquake occurs. |
| Epicenter |
The point directly above the focus on the earth's surface. |
| Richter Scale |
A device used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. |
| Tsunami |
A giant wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic explosion. |
| Volcano |
A mountain or hill that is formed around a vent where magma and ashes are expelled. |
| Ring of Fire |
An area around the Pacific Ocean where many tectonic plates come together and cause earthquakes and volcanoes. |
| Weathering |
Physical or chemical processes that break rock into smaller pieces. |
| Glacier |
A large, long-lasting mass of ice. |
| Weather |
The condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time. |
| Climate |
The condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time. |
| Precipitation |
Water from the atmosphere such as rain, sleet, or snow. |
| Hurricane |
A tropical storm that rotates around an eye and occurs in the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Typhoon |
A tropical storm that rotates around an eye and occurs in Asia. |
| Tornado |
A powerful funnel-shaped column of spiraling air. |
| Tundra |
A flat, treeless plain located in high latitudes. |
| Permafrost |
Permanently frozen subsoil underneath the tundra. |
| Coniferous |
Trees with needle leaves. |
| Deciduous |
Trees with broad leaves that lose their leaves in the fall. |
| Savanna |
A general term for grasslands located in the low latitudes that have a tropical wet and dry climate. |
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