Natural Disasters Quiz

The shaking that results from the movement of rock "plates" beneath Earth’s surface.

• Aftershock

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Faulting

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The point along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs.

• Epicenter

• Fault Line

• Focus

• S Waves

An instrument that records vibrations in the ground and determines the location and strength of an earthquake.

• Seismogram

• Richter Scale

• Seismograph

• Tiltmeter

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Where is the safest place to be during an earthquake?

• Outside in a clear area

• Outside near a tree

• Outside near a building

• In the closet of your house

What is the definition of dormant?

• sleeping
• extinct
• active
• invisible

What is Magma called when it reaches the surface of Earth?

• Lava

• Flowing Magma

• Coals

• None of these

Volcanoes are found...

• on land
• under water
• on islands
• all of the above

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Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?

• Alaska

• Colorado

• Washington

• Hawaii

What causes a tsunami?

• Tornado

• Mud Slide

• Underwater Earthquake

• Underwater Hurricane

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What is a tsunami?

• a storm

• a huge wave

• a hurricane

• a landslide