Natural Hazards Quiz

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-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

We can feel ALL the earthquakes that rock the Earth every day.

• True

• False

Why do we not feel most earthquakes? WRITE ONE TO TWO COMPLETE SENTENCES.

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

Scientists prefer the Moment Magnitude Scale over the Richter Scale. Why do you think that is? WRITE ONE COMPLETE SENTENCE.

About 75% of Earth's active volcanoes are underwater.

• True

• False

What are the two major volcano belts? Check all that apply.

• The Ring of Fire

• The Molten Lava Belt

• The Hot Belt

• Alpide Belt

What are hot spots? WRITE ONE TO TWO COMPLETE SENTENCES.

What happens when a volcano erupts? WRITE TWO TO THREE COMPLETE SENTENCES.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Volcanic eruptions cannot be predicted.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2