Natural Disasters

Front

What do you call a tool that measures the size of an earthquake?

Back

seismograph

Front

What is the safest material to use for construction near a volcano?

Back

stone

Front

What do the lines on this map represent?

Back

tectonic plates

Front

What is the molten rock from a volcano called BEFORE it erupts at the Earth's surface?

Back

magma

Front

What natural events are commonly found at tectonic plate boundaries?

Back

earthquakes

Front

Which natural event is most likely to cause a tsunami?

Back

Earthquake

Front

Which tectonic plate movement causes volcanoes? Options: Move towards + Move away, Move towards + Move past + Move away, Move towards, Move away

Back

Move towards + Move away

Front

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

Back

movement of tectonic plates

Front

What is a seismograph used for?

Back

to measure earthquake magnitude

Front

Which of the following is not a natural disaster? A tornado., A hurricane., A tsunami., A car accident.

Back

A car accident.