Earthquakes & Volcano Quiz

Which of the following shows the movement of Earth's crust at a strike-slip fault?

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Earthquakes can occur at (a)  

• convergent and divergent boundaries.
• subduction boundaries.
• divergent boundaries.
• transform boundaries.

Which of the following is a correct statement about how tectonic plates cause earthquakes?

• The movement of tectonic plates releases seismic waves that radiate from the focus of an earthquake.

• The movement of tectonic plates creates tsunamis, which can cause earthquakes.

• Seismic waves constantly flow through tectonic plates. When the waves reach a plate boundary, they cause an earthquake.

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Earthquakes are not caused by tectonic plates. True or False?

• True

• False

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At convergent boundaries, (a)   builds up stress. When the stress is released, a​ (b)   ​ fault forms and an earthquake can occur. Which terms best complete the sentences?

• tension
• compression
• strike-slip
• reverse
• normal

Compare an earthquake that registers 3.1 on the Richter scale with an earthquake that registers 5.6. How are the tectonic plate movements that cause each similar and how are they different?

• Both earthquakes are caused by similar tectonic plate movements, but the 5.6 earthquake involves more energy release.

• The 3.1 earthquake is caused by a different type of tectonic plate movement than the 5.6 earthquake.

• Both earthquakes involve the same amount of energy release.

• The 5.6 earthquake is caused by volcanic activity, while the 3.1 earthquake is caused by tectonic plate movement.

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Use the map to answer the question. The Aleutian Islands are a volcanic island arc. Which statement explains how the Aleutian Islands formed?

• Earthquakes at the boundary of the Pacific and North American Plates formed the Aleutian Islands.

• Subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate formed the Aleutian Islands.

• Divergence of the Pacific and North American Plates formed the Aleutian Islands.

• Horizontal movement of the Pacific and North American Plates in opposite directions formed the Aleutian Islands.

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Very large volcanoes that form due to increased pressure and magma build up over time and that have had an eruption with a VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) of 8 are classified as:

• Hot spots

• Normal volcanoes

• Supervolcanoes

• All types of volcanoes

Based on the information in the table, which of the following volcanoes is most likely classified as a supervolcano?

• Mount Etna

• Yellowstone

• Kilauea

• Mount Fuji

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LT #2: The diagrams, labeled A through C, represent enlarged sections of three different types of tectonic plate boundaries. Match the main type of plate motion represented by the arrows to the diagrams A, B, and C.

• Plates Sliding Past Each Other

• B

• Plates Moving Apart

• A

• Plates Colliding

• C

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