Unit 5 quiz

How do earthquakes occur?

• An earthquake occurs when two pieces of the earth's crust suddenly move past one another

• an earthquake occurs when the earth shakes

• Earthquakes are caused by the release of energy from the Earth's core.

Which natural hazard is a series of large ocean waves?

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Tsunamis

• Tropical Cyclones

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

• Countries
• Tectonic Plates
• Climate Zones
• None of the above.

Which ocean in the world is also known as the "Ring of Fire"

• Atlantic
• Indian
• Arctic
• Pacific

The most destructive type of wave is a

• P-wave

• S-wave

• Surface wave

• Sound wave

Which image models secondary waves?

• Top

• Bottom

• Both

Volcanic eruptions can

• cause extreme temperature changes

• cause severe damage

• never occur on oceanic crust

• create landforms such as mountains and islands

Lava that flows slowly has

• low viscosity

• A'a lava characteristics

• high viscosity

• pillow lava characteristics

What is the definition of dormant?

• sleeping
• extinct
• active
• invisible

Why are dormant volcanoes more deadly?

• They only erupt lava.

• There is built up pressure that once it explodes has a lot of force and power.

• They only erupt pyroclastic material.

• There are lava, gases, and ash constantly erupting from the volcano.