Earthquakes, Eruptions, and Other Events that Change Earth by Natalie Hyde Assessment

What do scientists use to measure the strength of earthquakes?

• a. Thermometer

• b. Barometer

• c. Seismograph

• d. Compass

What is the molten rock beneath the Earth's surface called?

• a. Lava

• b. Ice

• c. Sand

• d. Clay

How is a volcano formed?

• a. By snowfall

• b. By volcanic ash

• c. By ocean waves

• d. By rising temperatures

What is the shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates called?

• a. Earthshake

• b. Earthquake

• c. Earthjump

• d. Earthmove

Which of the following is NOT a sign that a volcano may erupt soon?

• a. Earthquakes

• b. Lava flow

• c. Gas emissions

• d. Heavy rainfall

How can earthquakes cause tsunamis?

• a. By volcanic activity

• b. By underwater landslides

• c. By excessive rainfall

• d. By forest fires

What can happen when two tectonic plates grind past each other?

• a. Earthquake

• b. Tornado

• c. Blizzard

• d. Heatwave

What is the name for the opening at the top of a volcano where lava flows out?

• a. Peak hole

• b. Summit vent

• c. Lava cave

• d. Crater

What is a sudden shaking of the ground due to movements in the Earth's crust called?

• a. Volcanic eruption

• b. Earthquake

• c. Hurricane

• d. Tornado

Which layer of the Earth's surface is broken into pieces called tectonic plates?

• a. Earth's crust

• b. Earth's mantle

• c. Earth's core

• d. Earth's atmosphere