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Volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis

Volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

4th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS2-3

Standards-aligned

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Wayground Content

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16 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

An active volcano is defined as:

Back

Has erupted in the last 10,000 years and shows signs of erupting again.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes a tsunami?

Back

An earthquake on the seafloor.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which layer of the Earth is broken into tectonic plates?

Back

Crust.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a volcano eruption?

Back

A natural disaster where molten rock, ash, and gases escape from a volcano.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What tool measures the magnitude of an earthquake?

Back

Seismograph.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a volcano and an earthquake?

Back

A volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust that erupts lava, while an earthquake is the shaking of the ground caused by tectonic plate movements.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Earth's crust?

Back

The outermost layer of the Earth, which is broken into tectonic plates.

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