Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. magma
A. Molten rock in the earth's crust
2. sediment
B. Matter that has been deposited by some natural process
3. earthquake
C. Pouring out fumes or lava
4. volcano
D. Reduced to liquid form by heating
5. lava
E. A cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
6. destruction
F. Rolling swells on the sea
7. molten
G. The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
8. tsunami
H. The termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no
9. strength
I. The property of being physically or mentally strong
10. waves
J. To pay close attention to one thing
11. eruption
K. The property of relative size or extent
12. focus
L. Rock that in its molten form issues from volcanos
13. material
M. Mountain that erupts with lava
14. magnitude
N. A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement within the Earth.