Volcanoes, mountains, and earthquakes quiz!

What do the lines on this map represent?

• the Earth's 4 spheres

• political divides amongst nations

• tectonic plate boundaries

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An _______________ is a sudden, violent shaking of the Earth, caused by a shifting of the Earth's crust.

• earthquake

• mountain

• volcano

• ground twerk

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Which of these can occur from the slow movement at the plate boundaries?

• formation of mountains

• eruptions of volcanoes

• earthquakes

• all of the above

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This map shows the area around the rim of the Pacific Ocean known as the...

• Rim of Fire.

• Ring of Fire.

• Pinky, Pinky Half Circle.

• Volcanoes of Fire.

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A ________ is a large crack in the earth's surface that can cause earthquakes.

• magma

• fault

• ocean trench

• plate break

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​A_____ is an opening on Earth's surface that allows molten rock, called magma, to escape from the inside of Earth.​

• tectonic plate

• earthquake

• mountain

• volcano

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Based on these two maps, we can conclude...

• most volcanoes form along tectontic plates, but earthquakes do not.

• most volcanoes and earthquakes form/occur along tectonic plates boundaries found under the ocean.

• most earthquakes occur along tectonic plates, but volcanoes do not.

• Mr. Smith LOOOVVVEEESSS maps...c'mon BRUH!

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True or False:

Neither earthquakes nor volcanoes occur/form along tectonic plate boundaries.

• True

• or

• False

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A collision between two continental plates crunches and folds the rock at the boundary, lifting it up and leading to the formation of....

• earthquakes.

• tsunamis.

• the coolest teepee you've ever seen!

• a mountain or mountain range.

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Based on the combination of these 4 AMAZING maps, how would you describe the location of 75% of the Earth's volcanoes?

• They are located randomly throughout the 4 major oceans. 

• They are located in groups in the middle of continents.

• They are located in groups near the coast.

• They are all located in Kaleb's backyard.

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