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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
Volcanoes and earthquakes are changing Iceland because
it is located on top of a mid-ocean ridge
it has many lakes and mountains
it is under the ocean
it's too hot there
2
What is a rift?
A type of boat
deep-ocean trench
Mountain Chain
Large break in the Earth's crust
3
A volcanic eruption may cause
our class to have a dance party
a tornado
blizzards
air pollution
4
Most earthquakes occur...
in the middle of the ocean
in the middle of a continent
along boundaries between continents and the ocean
nowhere
5
The lower the fossil (in a rock)
has no impact
the newer it is
the older it is
the cleaner it is
6
A large break in the Earth’s crust where pieces of the Earth are being pulled apart is a...
mountian
ridge
lake
fault
7
Which natural disaster would cause roads to buckle? Select the BEST answer!
a sun shower
nothing would cause this
some earthquakes
all earthquakes
8
Seismometers are used to
measure the height of a tsunami
measure earthquake activity
prevent earthquakes
stop crime in NYC
9
Can earthquakes EVER be prevented?
NO
YES
SOMETIMES
RARELY
10
What can scientists measure to help predict when a volcano may erupt?
small earthquakes and gases in the air near the volcano
length of nearby fault lines
the temperature outside
increase in extreme weather
11
A series of ocean waves caused by an underwater earthquake, an underwater volcanic eruption, or a landslide
tsunami
wildfires
hurricane
tornado
12
Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur
in the center of continents
borders between countries
along boundaries between oceans and continents
in the middle of the ocean
13
A deep ocean trench is a
fossil
steep underwater canyon
Fault
chain of mountains
14
An underwater mountain range made up of thousands of volcanic peaks is called
mid-ocean ridge
mountian range
fault
Logan's Island
15
Flooding is one effect of
an earthquake
a volcanic eruption
a tsunami
a bad hair day
16
One hazard caused by a volcanic eruption is
overpopulation
flooding
extra homework
air pollution
17
An underwater mountain chain made up of thousands of volcanic peaks is called...
mid-ocean ridge
deep ocean trench
volcano
mountain chain
18
A series of mountain ranges is called...
mountain ridge
fault line
Brielle Hiking Shop
mountain chain
19
A volcanic erutipon is caused whe magma rises from deep underground.
True
False
20
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!
