Lesson 7: Volcanoes: Eruption

Geslie, Zaire, and Amarie are in a history class. Their teacher, Elias, asks them: 'Which organization does the acronym NATO stand for?'

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• National Association of Tennis Organizations

• Newly Adopted Territorial Obligations

• Nuclear Arms Treaty Organization

While working on a school project about famous personalities, Amarie, Tahiri, and Elias stumbled upon Maurice and Katia Krafft. Intrigued, they wanted to know, what are Maurice and Katia Krafft famous for?

• Astronauts

• Volcanologists

• Renowned artists

• Famous chefs

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During a family vacation to Hawaii, Skyla, Geslie, and Amarie were intrigued by the unusual color of the beach sand. They started discussing, what could these black sand beaches be made from?

• Limestone rocks

• Granite rocks

• Basalt rocks

• Sandstone rocks

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Christopher, Geslie, and Skyla are on a school trip to the National Earthquake Information Center. They come across a large screen displaying various data. What is this monitor they are looking at?

• A seismic activity monitoring system

• A weather forecasting tool

• A wildlife conservation program

• A satellite communication device

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Skyla, Elias, and Dashawn are on a school trip to the National Museum of Natural History. During a presentation, the guide asks, 'In 2010, which volcano's eruption caused a massive disruption in air travel?' Can you help them answer?

• Eyjafjallajokull

• Paricutin

• Stromboli

• Mount St Helens

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During a field trip to a local museum, Skyla and Madison were looking at a display about the Ring of Fire. Christopher, who was standing nearby, asked, 'What is the Ring of Fire known for?'

• It's a famous circus act

• It's a region with frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

• It's a popular song

• It's a type of firework

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During a field trip to the beach, Tahiri asked Madison, 'What is the primary cause of tsunamis that we often see in the news?' Madison replied:

• 'It's because of the high tide.'

• 'It's due to underwater volcanic eruptions.'

• 'It's caused by underwater earthquakes.'

• 'It's because of heavy rainfall.'

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During a school trip to Hawaii, the tour guide asked Geslie, Elias, and Madison to identify the largest volcano on Earth, which was also located in Hawaii. What is the name of the volcano they identified?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mauna Loa

• Mount Fuji

How would an earthquake swarm look on a seismic hazard map?

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During a field trip, Tahiri and Christopher found a strange rock. They are curious about its composition. Who among them should study it?

• Tahiri, if she is a Petrologist, as they study the composition of rocks

• Christopher, if he is a Volcanologist, as they study the composition of volcanoes

• Madison, if she is a Seismologist, as they study the composition of earthquakes

• Elias, if he is an Obsidian Specialist, as they study the composition of Obsidian rocks

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