Unit 2 Bellringer Quiz Review

A report by the National Science Foundation in the United States concluded that the Chilean earthquake in 2010 had the greatest effect on intertidal life (organisms found in shallow ocean water). What would have been the first impact on intertidal life in Chile?

• Intertidal life populations decreased due to the earthquake changing their habitats.

• Intertidal life migrated to deeper water ecosystems due to the earthquake changing the shape of the beaches.

• Intertidal life migrated to beaches in North America due to the earthquake changing the shape of the beaches.

• Intertidal life immediately evolved to adapt to the new habitat created by the earthquake.

The diagram shows the location of a major volcanic zone known as the Ring of Fire.

Which relationship describes the most common trend between Earth’s multiple volcanic zones? 

• Most of the volcanic zones on Earth are concentrated in the areas with colder climates.

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  Most of the volcanic zones on Earth are concentrated in the Southern Hemisphere.

• Most of the volcanic zones on Earth are concentrated along plate boundaries.

• Most of the volcanic zones on Earth are concentrated along the Antarctic Plate.

Three seismograph stations (1, 2, and 3) record an earthquake. A researcher plots circles on a map using the records of the seismograph stations as shown in the image. He labels the points on the intersections of the circles as P, Q, R, and S. Which letter represents the location of the epicenter of the earthquake?

• P

• Q

• R

• S

The graph shows the rise in sea levels at four different coastal cities since 1970.

The government decides that Charleston, SC, is in the most danger and decides to start there to build embankments along the coast to prevent floods. Is the decision taken by the government correct, and why?

• No. Boston is more at risk than Norfolk for floods.

• Yes. Charleston is in the most danger from floods.

• No. Norfolk is in the most danger from floods.

• Yes. Charleston is more at risk than Atlantic City for floods.

Earthquakes may damage property and cause injuries. The chart lists a few solutions relating to the assembly of buildings.

1. constructing tall buildings to be rigid and far apart
2. designing buildings with strong foundations 
3. developing emergency exits and evacuation plans for buildings
4. creating buildings with extra ventilation

Which solutions can best help minimize the effects of earthquakes? 

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 2, 3, and 4

• 1, 2, and 4

How is the worldwide ocean temperature data collected by buoys most likely  used?

• to predict the strength of hurricanes

• to predict the turbidity of the water

• to predict fish population changes

• to predict wave height on windy days

Engineers use innovative technologies to reduce the impact of earthquakes. One of the technologies is shown.

The isolation bearings help the building retain its original shape and not collapse when the ground moves due to an earthquake. What is the impact of using this technology widely?

• It helps reduce the loss of lives due to building collapses.

• It helps predict an earthquake before it hits a region.

• It helps make building structures earthquake-free.

• It helps reduce the cost of building structures.