Flashcard: Natural Resources, Earthquakes, Volcanoes Test

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What are long streams of molten rock flowing down a mountain during a volcanic eruption called?

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lava flows

Front

True or False: Volcanoes can form on the ocean floor.

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True

Front

Which of the following is NOT something geologists study to predict volcanic eruptions? ground deformation, seismic activity, animal behavior, gas concentration

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animal behavior

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Which city is at high risk of a future volcanic event based on proximity to an active volcano?

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Bellingham is at high risk. This city is located in close proximity to a volcano that has been active in the past, putting it at the highest risk. This volcano is most likely to erupt again.

Front

Michael and Rohan are planning a trip to the Hawaiian Islands and discover that these islands are examples of volcanoes associated with a _______.

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hot spot

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Which statement best describes the wild and dangerous phenomenon known as a pyroclastic flow?

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Pyroclastic flows move at speeds of more than 100 km/hr and have temperatures over 1,000°C.

Front

What do we call the exact point inside the Earth where an earthquake begins?

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the focus.

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What do we call the fractures in Earth where movement has occurred?

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Faults

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Emma and Luna are curious about earthquakes in their city. If their city has experienced a damaging earthquake in the past, what can you infer about the likelihood of a future earthquake event?

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An earthquake is likely. How frequently an area experiences an earthquake determines its risk.

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What can be inferred about locations with only slight or minor earthquake risk?

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These locations are not located on or near a plate boundary or fault line.