Earthquakes and Volcanoes

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How do volcanoes form?

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in a region where a crustal plates move under another plate

Front

Hot rises and cold sinks

Back

convection

Front

How do mountains form? Options: when tectonic plates spread apart, when they bubble in the mantle, when two tectonic plates push against each other, forcing the rock upward., when lava pushes up

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when two tectonic plates push against each other, forcing the rock upward.

Front

Where do earthquakes occur?

Back

above plate boundaries

Front

Which is NOT a volcano? Options: cinder cone, shield, composite, caldera

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caldera

Front

A big wave caused by an earthquake is called a...

Back

tsunami

Front

What causes earthquakes?

Back

the buildup of stress at plate boundaries

Front

How were the Hawaiian islands formed?

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hot spot

Front

The spot where the earthquake's energy is FIRST released. Options: fault, focus, epicenter, vent

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focus

Front

Which of the following waves can cause the most damage? Options: p wave, s wave, surface wave, light wave

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surface wave