Chapter 1: Earth's Crust

crust, mantle, and core

three main layers of earth

compositional layer

composed of the crust, mantle, and core

mechanical layer

composedof the lithospehere, astenospehere, mesosphere, inner core, and outer core

crust and upper mantle

make up the lithosphere

lithosphere

rigid outer part of the planet

crust

outermost layer and made up of solid materials and minerals

volcanoes, valleys, and mountain ranges

these are formed in the crust

mohorovicic discontinuity

boundary between crust and mantle

mohorovicic, conroad, repetti, gutenburg, and lehmann

discontinuities

conroad

upper mantle and lower crust

repetti

upper and lower mantle

gutenberg

core and mantle

lehmann

outer and inner core

eurasian, african, australian, south american, north american, antarctic, and pacific

main plates

mantle

consists of semiliquid rock

viscous liquid state

combination of high pressure and heat cause the mantle to be in a..?

tectonic plates

are in constant motion in the mantle

earth's crust

the motion, though extremely slow, has produced many visible changes on...?

crust

not a solid shell; broken up into huge, thick plates that drift atop the soft, underlying mantle

core

extremely hot and dense due to high pressure and temperature

inner core

solid

outer core

believed to be liquid or have liquid properties

earth's strong magnetic field

convection of the liquid outer core and the light portion of the inner core is partly responsible for...?

earth's lithospshere

broken into several tectonic plates, which move at an extremely slow pace

tectonic plates interact

most volcanoes can be found in areas where...?

small areas

other volcanoes can be found in clusters in...?

100,00

geologists estimate that there are more than _____ active and inactive volcanoes on Earth

alpine-himalayan belt and circum-pacific belt

most active volcanoes are located in two volcanic belts called...?

ring of fire

circum-pacific belt is also known as...?

ring of fire

outlines the major trenches in the pacific ocean; an active volcanic and seismic zone

alpine-himalayan belt

reveals the collision of the African and Indo-Australian plates with the southern margin of the Eurasian Plate

mediterranean area eastward through turkey and the middle east, north of india, and onto the indonesian islands

the alpine-himalyan belt extends from...?

sicily, italy, the aegean sea, asia minor, the indian ocean, southeast asia, and indonesia

the alpine-himalayan belt includes the volcanoes of...?

ring of fire

consists of the world's active volcanoes, inlcuding those in new zealnd, new guinea, philippines, japan, the kamchatka peninsula of russia, alaska, the western region of the inited states, central america, the western region of south america, and the nume

tectonic activity

locations of volcanoes are associated with...?

mount st. helens and mount pinatubo

two of the world's most explosive volcanoes and are located on convergent boundaries

washington, usa

location of mount st. helens

philippines

location of mount pinatubo

convergent boundaries

plates colliding

iceland and hawaii

volcanic islands, such as those in _____, are also typical in convergent boundaries

manila trench to the west

the volcanic arc, which mount pinatubo is located, was formed due to the sliding of the...?

philippine plate and eurasian plate

move toward each other, forcing the magma to rise to the surface

volcano

produces smoke before it erupts

crystals

when the smoke coming from the volcano reaches the atmosphere, it becomes...?

collision of crystals producing electricity

reason for lightning after a volcanic eruption

magma

molten rock beneath the earth's surface

lava

magma that reaches Earth's surface

mount toba

most destructive volcano in the world

indonesia

location of mount toba

active volcano

usually associated with seismic activity, presence of hot water spring, and changes in the elevation of the volcano's crater

any time

an active volcano may erupt at...?

dormant volcano

has not erupted but may erupt based on seismic indications of tectonic activity beneath the volcano

extinct volcano

a volcano that is not active or has not erupted for a long time

bulusan

volcano in sorsogon

march 2, 2017

latest eruption of bulusan

kanlaon

volcano in negros oriental

december 9, 2017

latest eruption of kanlaon

mayon

volcano on bicol

january 24, 2018

latest eruption of mayon

pinatubo

volcano in zambales

august 16, 1992

latest eruption of pinatubo

taal

volcano in batangas

january 12, 2020

latest eruption of taal

philippines

has several small plates found between convergent plates

23

how many active volcanoes are in the philippines?

located in the pacific ring of fire

reason why the philippines is known for deadly and destructive volcanoes

lahar

another hazard of volcanic activities, which can be triggered by heavy rainfall

8 minutes

the mayon eruption lasted for...?

700 meters

the lava of the mayon eruption was thrown out of the volcano ____ into the atmosphere

9 km radius

the mayon eruption's danger zone was extended to...?

more than 10 days

the mayon eruption's lava and a cloud of ash spewed out of the volcano for ____ prior to its eruption

40,000 - 60,500

the mayon eruption incident forced more than _____ residents to flee their homes and around ____ people were displaces

level 4

_____ on a scale of 5 was raised before the mayon eruption

10km

the mayon eruption's huge plume of smoke reached ___ into the sky

1250�C

large eruptions may release huge amounts of lava, with temperature that can reach as high as...?

ash, dust, and toxic gases

emitted during volcanic eruption that pose health problems, particularly lung problems, among infants and the elderly

260,000 - 300

scientists estimate that more than ____ lives have been lost in the past ___ because of volcanic eruptions and their aftermath

fires, floods, landslides, earthquakes, and other natural disasters

often associated with volcanic eruptions

earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

geological events that occur mostly in the same regions and are bought thought to be associated with the movements of plates

earthquake

series of seismic waves traveling through earth and is a result of a sudden release of energy

seismic waves

body waves that radiate outward in all directions from the center to earth's interior

surface and interior of the earth

some seismic waves travel along the...?

volcanic eruptions

accompanied by earthquakes

earthquake epicenters and volcanoes

found along the edges of tectonic plates

magma rising and plate movements

can trigger earthquake

faults

cracks on earth's crust

west valley fault/marikina fault valley

longest fault in the philippines

future volcanoes

magma may be forced out of these cracks, possibly forming...?

focus/hypocenter

point within earth where an earthquake rupture starts

magnitude

how strong the earthquake is

intensity

damage caused by the earthquake

epicenter

geographic point on Earth's surface directly above the focus

670 km

the focus is usually located at depths of about ___ below the surface

the greater the damage of an earthquake

the closer the focus to the surface...?

deep rock formations and surface topography

can sometimes focus and amplify seismic waves to produce localized damage

located in the ring of fire

reason why the philippines is prone to earthquakes

boundaries of grinding plates

earthquakes that have occurred all over the world are usually located along...?

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

PHIVOLCS

poor construction of buildings

a majority of deaths and injuries can be attributed to _____ that cannot withstand earthquakes with a magnitude of about 8.0

fire

another hazard associated with earthquakes in densely populated areas

huge waves or tsunamis

earthquakes may also put coastal communities at risk to ____

tsunamis

can travel as fast as 800km/h and can carry large ships in inland harbor

landslides and mudslides

may also occur after an earthquake, especially in mountainous regions where sliding rocks can gain speed and flow into nearby villages

before the earthquake

know the hazards, know the evacuation area, prepare your house or workplace, prepare an emergency supply kit, learn to use, participate during drills

during the earthquake

drop, cover, hold on; stay calm and alert, move to an open area, move quickly to higher grounds, move away from steep slopes, stop if inside a moving vehicle

after the earthquake

evacuate, expect aftershocks, be updated, put-out small fires using fire extinguisher, check yourself and others for injuries

poor constructions of buildings, fire, and tsunamis

earthquake hazards

landslides and mudslides

earthquake secondary hazards

emergency kit

should include food supplies, medicines, personal items, and important documents

mountain

landform that rises at least 300m (1000ft) from its surrounding area

plates move toward one another and crust is subjected to immense forces

most mountains form in areas where...?

plate movements

cause landforms to rise to height of up to thousand meters

mount everest

highest mountain on earth with an elevation of 8848m (29035 ft) above sea level

mount apo

highest mountain the philippines

mount pulag

third highest mountain in the philippines

tibet and nepal

mount everest is located in the border between...?

3600 m (12000ft)

the actual height of mount everest from its base to its peak

peak of a mountain

height of its summit above the surrounding terrain

isolation or groups

mountains may exist in...?

mountain range

chain of mountains

pressure of converging plates

can form mountain ranges

Himalayas Mountain Range

highest mountain range in the world

Indian plate and Eurasian plate

himalayas mountain range was formed due to the collision of...?

sierra madre mountain range

longest mountain range in the Philippines

backbone of northern luzon

sierra madre mountain ranges is known as the...?

mountain belts

long chains of mountain ranges combine to form...?

andes mountains

a mountain range that span seven south american countries