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Earthquakes/volcanos

TermDefinition
fold when a rock bends but doesn't break
syncline a fold of stratified rock in which it is folded downward
anticline fold of stratified rock in which it is upward
stress pressure on a rock that can cause it to break
compression type of stress that push together
tension type of stress that pulls apart
shearing type of stress that moves to side to side
faults a break in the Earth's crust along which tectonic plates move in different directions and at different speeds
reverse when the hanging wall moves up, caused by compression (fault)
normal when the hanging wall moves down, caused by tension (fault)
strike-slip when the hanging wall moves to the side of the foot wall (side to side) and it is a fault
fault block moutains caused by tension and create normal faults
seismic waves the vibrations that travels through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake
seismorgraph an instrument that measures and records details of earthquakes, such as force and duration.
ring of fire a volcano formed by many volcanoes that border the PACIFIC OCEAN (subduction zone)
hot spot and area where magma from deep within the mantle melts through the crust
shield type of volcano built by layers of lava released from repeated non-explosive eruptions
composite type of volcano that are most common. Formed by explosive eruptions of plyroclastie material followed by quieter flows of lava.
cinder cone type of volcano made from pyroclastic material usually produced from moderately explosive eruptions
active constant eruptions of volcanos
dormant "sleeping" volcanoes, but yet can still erupt
extinct never to erupt volcanoes, that have no constant supply of magma from hot spots.
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