Catastrophic Events

What are some geologic catastrophic events?

• earthquakes

• tsunamis

• volcanic eruptions

• all of these

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What causes geologic catastrophic events?

• bad weather

• movement of tectonic plates

• large waves

• the weather people

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A seismograph is usually used to measure ___ .

• volcanic eruptions

• tsunamis

• earthquakes

• landslides

Where are most volcanoes found?

• around the Atlantic Ocean

• at the ring of fire

• Hawaii

• South America

Catastrophic events cause damage.

• true

• false

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Geologic catastrophic events can occur without warning.

• true

• false

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An earthquake is ___ .

• a series of enormous ocean waves

• dirt, pebbles, rocks, and boulders suddenly slide down a slope

• a sudden and rapid shaking of the ground

• an opening in the Earth's crust that allows molten rock, gases, and debris to escape

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A tsunami is ___ .

• a series of enormous ocean waves

• dirt, pebbles, rocks, and boulders suddenly slide down a slope

• an opening in the Earth's crust that allows molten rock, gases, and debris to escape

• a sudden and rapid shaking of the ground

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A landslide is ___ .

• a series of enormous ocean waves

• dirt, pebbles, rocks, and boulders suddenly slide down a slope

• a sudden and rapid shaking of the ground

• an opening in the Earth's crust that allows molten rock, gases, and debris to escape

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A volcanic eruption is ___ .

• a series of enormous ocean waves

• dirt, pebbles, rocks, and boulders suddenly slide down a slope

• a sudden and rapid shaking of the ground

• an opening in the Earth's crust that allows molten rock, gases, and debris to escape