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1 Earthquakes and Volcanoes
By: Traci Klein

2 Earthquakes Earthquake is the shaking and trembling that results from the sudden movement of part of the Earth’s crust.

3 Volcanoes A Volcano is a place in the Earth’s surface through which molten rock and other materials reach the surface.

4 Tsunamis A Tsunamis is produce by a earthquake. It is a giant sea wave. It can travel at speeds of 700 to 800 kilometers per hour.

5 Primary Waves Primary Waves are produced by Earthquakes.
P-Waves are a type of elastic wave, also called a seismic waves. P-waves are recorded by seismometers

6 Secondary Waves The S-Wave, secondary wave, or shear wave is one of the main types of elastic body waves. The S-wave moves as a shear or transverse wave.

7 Surface Waves In physics, surface wave can refer to a mechanical wave that propagates along the interface between differing media, usually two fluids with different densities.

8 Cinder Cones A Cinder Cone or Scoria Cone is a steep conical hill if volcanic fragments that accumulate around and downwind from a volcanic vent.

9 Shield Volcanoes A Shield Volcano is a large volcano with shallow sloping sides. The name derives from a translation of “Skjaldbeiour” an Icelandic shield volcano whose name means “broad Shield,” from its resemblance to a warrior’s shield.

10 Composite Volcanoes Composite Volcanoes also called strato volcanoes are formed by alternating layers of lava and rock fragments. This is the reason they are and composite.


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