Earthquakes and Volcanoes Unit Test Review

Which volcano would have a gentle slope, quiet explosion, and thin magma?

• Composite Volcano
• Cinder Cone Volcano
• Shield Volcano

Which of the volcanoes would have a gentle and steep slope, thick and thin magma, and quiet and explosive eruptions?

• Composite Volcano
• Cinder Cone Volcano
• Shield Volcano

What volcano is this?

• cinder cone volcano

• shield volcano

• composite volcano

• dormant volcano

What causes earthquakes?

• pressure

• movement of tectonic plates

• elastic limit

• all of the above

Which seismic wave creates the most damage during an earthquake?

• primary

• secondary

• surface

True or False: Primary waves originate from the epicenter

• True

• False

True or False: You need three seismograph stations to determine the epicenter of an earthquake

• True

• False

True or False: California's San Andrea's fault is an example of a reverse fault

• True

• False

True or False: Normal faults are caused by tension forces

• True

• False

True or False: Strike slip faults are caused by shearing forces

• True

• False