Natural Hazards Quiz
Authored by Ashley Sandoval
Science
7th - 8th Grade
NGSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do earthquakes happen?
Earthquakes happen when Earth becomes angry and starts to shake
Earthquakes happen when a tectonic plate scrapes, bumps, or slides along another tectonic plate.
Earthquakes happen when humans jump up and down
Earthquakes happen when carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
We can feel ALL the earthquakes that rock the Earth every day.
True
False
3.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • Ungraded
Why do we not feel most earthquakes? WRITE ONE TO TWO COMPLETE SENTENCES.
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4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What three scales are used to measure earthquakes? Check all that apply.
The Shaky Shaky Scale
Richter Scale
Moment Magnitude Scale
Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • Ungraded
Scientists prefer the Moment Magnitude Scale over the Richter Scale. Why do you think that is? WRITE ONE COMPLETE SENTENCE.
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
About 75% of Earth's active volcanoes are underwater.
True
False
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What are the two major volcano belts? Check all that apply.
The Ring of Fire
The Molten Lava Belt
The Hot Belt
Alpide Belt
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