
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of volcano is fairly symmetrical and has both
layers of lava and pyroclastic deposits?
composite
shield
cinder cone
caldera
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a factor in how violently or
quietly a volcano erupts?
magma’s concentration of dissolved gases
magma’s composition
magma’s temperature
magma’s depth inside a volcano’s vent
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an earthquake’s epicenter?
the place on the surface directly above the focus
a spot halfway between the focus and the surface
any spot along the nearest fault
the spot below the focus
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where do most earthquakes occur?
in the mountains of Africa
around the edge of the Pacific Ocean
around the edge of the Atlantic Ocean
on the western lowlands of Europe
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A tsunami can occur when there is vertical movement at
a fault under
a small inland lake.
a mountain range.
the San Andreas Fault.
the ocean floor
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a fault?
a place on Earth where earthquakes cannot occur
a fracture in Earth where movement has occurred
the place on Earth’s surface where structures move during an earthquake
another name for an earthquake
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following can cause damage days or months after a large earthquake?
the arrival of surface waves.
an aftershock.
a tsunami.
liquefaction.
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