Quiz 6
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What is the study of volcanoes and related phenomena called?
volcanology
A broad, gently sloping volcano that pours out large quantities of highly fluid lava in rather mild eruptions is a(n) _______.
shield volcano
More than half the world’s volcanoes are located in the volcanic zone called the _______.
Ring of Fire
A volcano that produces symmetrical, wide-based mountains with alternating layers of lava and cinders is a(n) _______.
composite volcano
A volcano that is inactive but could erupt again is a(n) _______.
dormant volcano
Which measurement of earthquake strength is based on an earthquake’s effects on people and buildings?
modified Mercalli scale
What is the most famous scale used to measure earthquake strength?
Richter magnitude scale
In which technique of earthquake-resistant construction is the building on movable ‘stilts’?
base-isolated system
In which technique of earthquake-resistant construction does the building have internal structures designed to absorb energy?
• energy-dissipating device
What is molten rock in a reservoir beneath the surface?
magma