Chapter 6 Lesson 4 Review

Match each word to its definition. fault a break or crack in rocks where Earth's crust can move suddenly flood water covering normally dry land drought a period of unusually low rain or snowfall landslide the rapid downhill movement of a large amount of rock and soil A volcanic eruption can rapidly change Earth's surface. True False An earthquake begins at the epicenter. True False Type the word that correctly completes the sentence. Double check your spelling. Volcanoes and earthquakes often occur in bands along or near places where continental plates and ocean plates come together. Type the word that correctly completes the sentence. Double check your spelling. When a volcano erupts, the magma reaches the surface and is called lava. What two things determine the type of volcanic eruption? temperature location type of rock time of day Type the word that correctly completes the sentence. Double check your spelling. The damage from an earthquake is often greatest near the epicenter. Where would earthquakes that cause tsunamis probably happen? below the ocean on top of mountains in big cities at the South Pole How might a flood in an area that has recently had a drought affect the land in that area? Use at least one complete sentence. What are two ways a severe drought could change Earth's surface? Use at least one complete sentence.