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Earth Science Natural Hazards and Rock Formation
Earth Science Natural Hazards and Rock Formation
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This is your second Earth Science test. Use this Quiz to study. Have fun!
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1
Seismometers are used to
stop crime in NYC
measure the height of a tsunami
prevent earthquakes
measure earthquake activity
2
Flooding is one effect of
a tsunami
an earthquake
a volcanic eruption
a bad hair day
3
Most earthquakes occur...
along boundaries between continents and the ocean
in the middle of the ocean
nowhere
in the middle of a continent
4
Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur
borders between countries
in the middle of the ocean
in the center of continents
along boundaries between oceans and continents
5
An underwater mountain range made up of thousands of volcanic peaks is called
mid-ocean ridge
fault
Logan's Island
mountian range
6
What is a rift?
deep-ocean trench
Large break in the Earth's crust
A type of boat
Mountain Chain
7
A volcanic erutipon is caused whe magma rises from deep underground.
True
False
8
Can earthquakes EVER be prevented?
SOMETIMES
RARELY
NO
YES
9
A deep ocean trench is a
fossil
steep underwater canyon
Fault
chain of mountains
10
Which natural disaster would cause roads to buckle? Select the BEST answer!
some earthquakes
nothing would cause this
all earthquakes
a sun shower
11
Volcanoes and earthquakes are changing Iceland because
it is located on top of a mid-ocean ridge
it has many lakes and mountains
it's too hot there
it is under the ocean
12
The lower the fossil (in a rock)
the cleaner it is
the older it is
has no impact
the newer it is
13
Tsunamis are very dangerous because
there is no way to prepare for them
you will get wet
they cannot be detected
they increase in height NEAR THE SHORE!
14
An underwater mountain chain made up of thousands of volcanic peaks is called...
deep ocean trench
mid-ocean ridge
volcano
mountain chain
15
One hazard caused by a volcanic eruption is
overpopulation
flooding
air pollution
extra homework
16
A series of mountain ranges is called...
mountain chain
fault line
mountain ridge
Brielle Hiking Shop
17
A series of ocean waves caused by an underwater earthquake, an underwater volcanic eruption, or a landslide
tsunami
hurricane
tornado
wildfires
18
What can scientists measure to help predict when a volcano may erupt?
increase in extreme weather
the temperature outside
length of nearby fault lines
small earthquakes and gases in the air near the volcano
19
A volcanic eruption may cause
air pollution
blizzards
a tornado
our class to have a dance party
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A large break in the Earth’s crust where pieces of the Earth are being pulled apart is a...
lake
fault
mountian
ridge
