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8th Grade Science Test 2 Flashcards

1
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the most abundant element in the earth’s crust

A

oxygen

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2
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in what type of fault do rocks along one side of the fault move horizontally along the fault

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strike-slip fault

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3
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85% of all earthquakes are

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shallow-focus earthquakes

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4
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a bowl-shaped hollow more than 2 miles wide, formed by the collapse of an underground magma chamber

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caldera

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5
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the point deep in the earth at which an earthquake begins

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focus

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6
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the large almond- or teardrop-shaped pieces of ejecta formed when lava solidifies

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volcanic bomb

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7
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the narrow zone of active volcanoes that nearly encircles the Pacific basin

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Ring of Fire

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8
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About 80% of the world’s earthquakes occur

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in the circum-Pacific belt

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9
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the bending or buckling of rocks under great force produces

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a fold

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10
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the inner core of the earth is thought to be

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solid

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11
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an inactive volcano that can erupt again

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dormant

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12
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the middle of the earth’s three main layers

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mantle

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13
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an instrument used to record the vibrations caused by earthquakes

A

seismograph

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14
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a large, well-known strike-slip fault in western California

A

San Andreas Fault

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15
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the study of the earth

A

geology

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16
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the study of earthquakes

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seismology

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17
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all the present-day continents are thought to have been one land mass called

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Pangaea

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18
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an earthquake caused by sudden movements of rock beneath the earth’s surface

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tectonic earthquake

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19
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a domelike igneous instrusion formed when magma bulges overlying rocks upward

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laccolith

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20
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type of volcano consisting primarily of erupted volcanic ash and rock fragments held loosely together

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cinder-cone volcano

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21
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broad, gently sloping volcano made of large quantities of highly fluid lava that hardened into rock

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shield volcano

22
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volcano formed partly by explosive eruptions of ash and rock fragments and partly by mild lava flows

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composite volcano

23
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theory that states that rocks spring back to a position of little or no strain at the moment of an earthquake, causing vibrations in the earth’s crust

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elastic rebound theory

24
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the fastest type of earthquake waves

A

P waves

25
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small earthquakes that often follow a larger earthquake at frequent intervals for days or even months

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aftershocks

26
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the most famous scale of earthquake strength, which rates earthquakes on a scale of 1-9

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Richter scale

27
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deposits of sand and mineral fragments, usually laid down by water

A

sediments

28
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the underground ___ is the actual source of a volcanic eruption

A

magma chamber

29
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a sheetlike igneous intrusion formed when magma hardens in a vertical crack

A

dike

30
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type of mountain formed when molten rock collects beneath an overlying rock layer, forcing the layer upward into a blisterlike structure

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domed mountain

31
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type of mountain formed when rocks on one side of a fault are forced upward and the rocks on the other side are forced downward

A

fault-block mountain

32
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type of mountain formed when molten rock erupts from a hole in the earth’s crust

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volcanic mountain

33
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type of mountain formed when two rock layers are pushed together, causing the layers to buckle

A

folded mountain

34
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the point on the earth’s surface directly above the point where an earthquake begins

A

epicenter

35
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an archlike structure formed when rocks are folded upward

A

anticline

36
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the channel in a volcano through which gases, ash, and molten rock are ejected from the earth’s interior

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vent

37
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a superheated, incandescent cloud of gas and volcanic ash that flows swiftly down a volcanic slope

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pyroclastic flow

38
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lava that hardens into rough, jagged rocks with a crumbly or “blocky” texture

A

aa lava

39
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a troughlike structure formed when rocks are folded downward

A

syncline

40
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lava that hardens into a smooth-textured rock with a “ropy” appearance

A

pahoehoe

41
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a particle or block of solid volcanic ejecta

A

pyroclast

42
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in what type of fault are rocks on one side of a fault shoved on top of the rocks on the other side

A

thrust fault

43
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a volcano that has erupted within recorded history or is currently producing seismic activity

A

active

44
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the central portion of the earth

A

core

45
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Where are the effects of an earthquake most severe?

A

epicenter

46
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In what kind of fault do rocks along one side of the fault sink vertically?

A

normal fault

47
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What is the boundary line between the crust and the mantle called?

A

Mohorovicic discontinuity (Moho)

48
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What is molten rock beneath the surface of the earth called?

A

magma

49
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What theory states that the earth’s crust and upper mantle consist of huge plates slowly drifting because of convection currents in the mantle?

A

plate tectonics

50
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What is the area between the upper mantle and the lower mantle called?

A

transition zone

51
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What is an underground channel that formed when surface lava hardened before the lava underneath it?

A

lava tunnel

52
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Compare and contrast fixed-base systems, base-isolated systems, and energy-dissipation devices.

A

A fixed-base system is a type of foundation in which the building is attached to bedrock; the energy of an earthquake is absorbed by the building’s frame and joints. A downside to this system is that the building may be deformed.
Base-isolated systems are the most common new construction for earthquake resistance. In a base-isolated system, the building is on stiltlike isolators, which separate the building from the foundation and absorb seismic energy.
Energy-dissipation devices are added to structures to absorb seismic energy, lessening the stress on the building and thereby minimizing deformation.

8th Grade Science: Earth and Space (12 decks)

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