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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are plate tectonics? | the study of plates and their movements. |
| what are the 3 layers of the earth? | The Crust,Mantle and The Core. |
| What layer is on top? | The crust is on top. |
| What happens when plates collide? | The heavier plate goes under the lighter plate. |
| What happens when plates slide? | it causes a fault line or an earthquake. |
| What is the name of the ring of volcanos that go around the pacific ocean? | The Ring Of Fire. |
| What is the name of the chamber in a volcano? | Magma chamber. |
| What happens when magma leaves the volcano and meets oxygen? | It turns to lava. |
| What are the 3 types of volcano? | Active,Dorment and Extinct. |
| What Is a focus of an earthquake? | The point beneath the ground where the earthquake happens. |
| Name the 2 scales to measure an earthquake? | The Richter scale and The Magnitude scale. |