Eatrthquakes and tectonic plates on 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyEatsNational 5AQA Created by: Demie-leighCreated on: 22-05-16 00:07 Name three tectonic plates Kaplan sits on Pacific plate , Eurasian plate , Philippine plate 1 of 17 What does porgea mean When all the contenents were together 2 of 17 What is asphenosphere Is what all the Tectonic plates rest on 3 of 17 What us liphosphere Is a rock layer forming part of the earths crust 4 of 17 Name the layers of the earth in order Inner core , outer core , lower mantle , upper mantle , crust ( continental crust and the oceanic crust) 5 of 17 Why do so many people die in earthquakes Collapsing buildings and roads , fires , no emergency help , 6 of 17 What are shock waves released from The focus point 7 of 17 What is the epicentre It's just above the focus point the greatest form of an earthquake is found here 8 of 17 What is a tsunami A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbances 9 of 17 What is a typhoon A tropical storm 10 of 17 What is a richter Magnitude scale to tel you the size of an earthquake 11 of 17 What is a seismograph An instrument with measures and records details of an earthquake such as sound and duration 12 of 17 Name three plate boundrys Pacific plate , eaurasion plate , Philippine plate 13 of 17 Name two rocks that the contential crust is made out of Igneous rock and granite 14 of 17 Name one rock that the oceanic crust is made out of Basalt 15 of 17 What is the inner core made of Liquid made out of iron and nickel 16 of 17 Name a rock the lower mantle is made from Peridotite 17 of 17
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