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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
What is a rift?
Large break in the Earth's crust
A type of boat
deep-ocean trench
Mountain Chain
2
Can earthquakes EVER be prevented?
YES
RARELY
SOMETIMES
NO
3
Seismometers are used to
stop crime in NYC
measure the height of a tsunami
measure earthquake activity
prevent earthquakes
4
A volcanic erutipon is caused whe magma rises from deep underground.
True
False
5
What can scientists measure to help predict when a volcano may erupt?
the temperature outside
increase in extreme weather
small earthquakes and gases in the air near the volcano
length of nearby fault lines
6
A volcanic eruption may cause
blizzards
air pollution
a tornado
our class to have a dance party
7
The lower the fossil (in a rock)
the cleaner it is
the newer it is
has no impact
the older it is
8
One hazard caused by a volcanic eruption is
extra homework
air pollution
flooding
overpopulation
9
Most earthquakes occur...
in the middle of the ocean
along boundaries between continents and the ocean
nowhere
in the middle of a continent
10
An underwater mountain chain made up of thousands of volcanic peaks is called...
mid-ocean ridge
deep ocean trench
mountain chain
volcano
11
A deep ocean trench is a
steep underwater canyon
Fault
fossil
chain of mountains
12
A large break in the Earth’s crust where pieces of the Earth are being pulled apart is a...
fault
mountian
ridge
lake
13
Flooding is one effect of
a volcanic eruption
an earthquake
a bad hair day
a tsunami
14
Tsunamis are very dangerous because
there is no way to prepare for them
you will get wet
they increase in height NEAR THE SHORE!
they cannot be detected
15
Which natural disaster would cause roads to buckle? Select the BEST answer!
a sun shower
some earthquakes
nothing would cause this
all earthquakes
16
A series of ocean waves caused by an underwater earthquake, an underwater volcanic eruption, or a landslide
hurricane
wildfires
tsunami
tornado
17
Volcanoes and earthquakes are changing Iceland because
it is under the ocean
it has many lakes and mountains
it's too hot there
it is located on top of a mid-ocean ridge
18
A series of mountain ranges is called...
mountain chain
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fault line
mountain ridge
19
Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur
along boundaries between oceans and continents
in the middle of the ocean
borders between countries
in the center of continents
20
An underwater mountain range made up of thousands of volcanic peaks is called
Logan's Island
mountian range
fault
mid-ocean ridge
