General Science I Semester 1 Final Exam Study Guide

Gen Sci 1Sem 1 Study GuideForces, Earthquakes, and VolcanoesState Newton’s First Law and give two real-life examples of it in action.State the law of action-reaction and give three real-life examples of it in action.Define force.Define fault (when referring to earthquakes)Rocks can bend and stretch under different forces. Describe what happens to rock under each of the followingforces.Compression __________________________________________________________________Tension ______________________________________________________________________Shearing _____________________________________________________________________What type of fault will result from the above forces?Compression ___________________________Tension _______________________________Shearing ______________________________Draw each type of wave and describe it.Compression wave __________________________________________________________How will you remember this wave? Describe or draw your memory trigger.Transverse wave ___________________________________________________________How will you remember this wave? Describe or draw your memory trigger.7

Gen Sci 1Sem 1 Study GuideWhat device measures earthquake vibrations?What two things cause rock to melt?___________________________________________What is a volcano vent? _____________________________________________Name and describe the three types of volcanoes.1)2)3)Key Terms- Earthquakes and Volcanoes(you may make flash cards, flip-charts, or another method you like to use)InertiaAction-reactionForcePressureElastic limitFaultNormal faultReverse faultStrike-slip faultCompression waveTransverse waveseismic wavefocusprimary wavesecondary waveepicentersurface waveventcalm eruptionviolent eruptionshield volcanocinder coneComposite cone8