Volcanoes & Earthquakes Flash Cards

Study vocabulary about tectonic activity and natural forces.

Free volcanoes & earthquakes flash cards with 10 terms and definitions. Flip through each card to study, or shuffle for a new order. Printable for classroom or homework use.

Volcanoes & Earthquakes Terms and Definitions

FAULT
A crack in the Earth's crust where rocks shift
TECTONIC PLATE
A large slab of rock that forms Earth's surface
SEISMOGRAPH
Instrument that measures earthquake strength
ERUPTION
When a volcano releases lava, gas, and ash
EPICENTER
The point on the surface above an earthquake
TSUNAMI
A large ocean wave caused by seismic activity
CRATER
Bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano
AFTERSHOCK
A smaller earthquake that follows the main one
MANTLE
The thick layer of rock below Earth's crust
RICHTER SCALE
System for measuring earthquake magnitude

About Volcanoes & Earthquakes

Volcanoes and earthquakes are dramatic reminders of the forces shaping our planet. These flash cards help students learn the vocabulary of plate tectonics, seismic activity, and volcanic processes.

Volcanoes & Earthquakes Vocabulary

These flash cards pair earth science terms with their definitions. Students flip cards to learn that a FAULT is a crack in the Earth's crust, TECTONIC PLATES are large slabs of rock that move, and a SEISMOGRAPH measures earthquake strength.

How to Use These Flash Cards in Class

Use these flash cards during an earth science unit. After studying, have students build a model volcano or simulate tectonic plate movement using crackers on frosting. These activities make abstract geological processes concrete and memorable.

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