A vibration of the earth due to a rapid release of energy is known as _________.

• Tidal Wave
• Earthquake
• Landslide
• Typhoon

What layer of the Earth is made up of tectonic plates?

• Crust
• Inner core
• Outer core
• Mantle

Which of the following event causes an earthquake?

• too much heat from the sun
• changing temperature
• movement of crustal plates
• mixture of crustal plates

Which of the following factors determine the intensity of an earthquake’s shaking at a specific location?

• Magnitude of the earthquake
• Frequency of aftershocks
• Depth of the earthquake’s focus
• Distance from the earthquake’s epicenter

What is the Pacific Ring of Fire?

• an area where crustal plates are hard
• an area where crustal plates are weak
• an area without crustal plates
• an are without earthquakes

One of the results of an earthquake can be:

• landslide
• Tsunami
• Property Damage
• All given

How does the story of the 3 Little Pigs illustrate the difference between an earthquake's magnitude and its intensity? and its intensity?

• All the houses fall down in the story like every house falls down during an earthquake.
• The pig brothers were running fast to get away from the wolf so he couldn't eat them.
• The wolf's blowing shows the magnitude or strength of the earthquake and the type of damage
• Both terms mean that the houses will be damaged.

Which of the following statements is/are true about volcanoes?

• I and II
• I, II, and III
• II, III, and IV
• All given

Which best differentiates active from inactive volcano?

• Active volcano has records of eruption while inactive volcano has no record of eruption.
• Both active and inactive volcano has no record of eruptions.
• Active volcano has no record of eruptions while inactive volcano has record of eruption.
• Both active and inactive volcano has record of eruptions.

What is the difference between magma and lava?

• Lava is inside the Earth, magma is outside.
• Lava is outside the Earth, magma is inside.
• Magma is in the core, lava is in the mantle
• Both are found inside the Earth.