How can geologists tell if a volcanic is likely to erupt?

Small earthquakes will be detected in area near the volcano

What do earthquakes and volcanoes have in common?

Both occur where tectonic plates meet

Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur around the “Ring of fire.” What is the reason for this?

lithospheric plates are found in that area

Where are mountain chains (that are NON-VOLCANIC) most likely to occur?

between two colliding continental plates

What is happening in Iceland?

diverging plates are forming volcanoes

How are earthquakes and volcanoes related?

both usually occur near plate boundaries

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1
An earthquake hit Japan on 11/14/15. What was the secondary effect after the earthquake?
tornado
hurricane
tsunami
volcanic eruption
2
Where / how did the Hawaiian Islands form?
over a hot spot
along a plate boundary
from continental drift
encircling the entire Ring of Fire
3
How can geologists tell if a volcanic is likely to erupt?
People living near the volcano will begin to grow sick
Small earthquakes will be detected in area near the volcano
Birds will begin to fly away from the opening of the volcano
Areas near the volcano receives heavy rain before it erupts
4
What have scientists used to gain information about Earth’s interior?
seismic waves from earthquakes
lava pillows found at the mid-ocean ridge
satellite images from GPS
fossil evidence from the fossil record
5
What state has had 32 or more earthquakes?
Ohio
Minnesota
Texas
Alaska
6
What do earthquakes and volcanoes have in common?
Both occur fast- only earthquakes
Both occur where tectonic plates meet
Both cause an event
Both occur at a transform boundary
7
What causes earthquakes and volcanoes?
crustal plate movement
gravity
the changing tides
magma chambers
8
Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur around the “Ring of fire.” What is the reason for this?
the area is hotter than any other
oceanic plates force magma to rise
lithospheric plates are found in that area
they like Johnny Cash
9
Where is the major volcanic belt, known as the Ring of Fire, located?
around the Pacific Plate
in the middle of the Eurasian Plate
cutting through Iceland
below the South American Plate
10
Where do faults normally occur?
along the equator
in the arctic
at hot spots
at plate boundaries
11
Areas on Earth’s surface that lie above the borders of tectonic plates are characterized by….
temperate climate
frequent earthquakes
Sea arches
search and rescue dogs
12
Where are mountain chains (that are NON-VOLCANIC) most likely to occur?
in the middle of a continental plate
between two colliding oceanic plates
between oceanic and continental plates
between two colliding continental plates
13
What is happening in Iceland?
converging plates are forming rift valleys
diverging plates are forming trenches
converging plates are forming continental mountain ranges
diverging plates are forming volcanoes
14
The picture below shows a volcano forming more land. What is accurate caption for the picture?
The magma will cool and harden
The lava will cool and harden
The waves will erode away the lava
The volcano will collapse raising the land
15
How are earthquakes and volcanoes related?
volcanoes cause earthquakes
both usually occur near plate boundaries
volcanoes are earthquakes brother
earthquakes cause volcanoes
16
Most earthquakes in the U.S. happen near the Pacific Coast. What causes these earthquakes?
Dwayne Johnson (the rock)
erosion
plate movement
magma rising

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