Unit 2 Part 2 - Lesson: 1, 2 & 3 Review

Where do most earthquakes occur?

• Only along the edges of continents

• Only in the oceans

• In the oceans and along the edges of continents

• In the middle of continents

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What causes earthquakes?

• Volcanic eruptions

• The buildup and release of stress along plate boundaries

• Heavy rainfall

• The movement of the moon

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What does the Richter magnitude scale measure?

• The energy of the largest seismic waves produced by an earthquake

• The height of a tsunami

• The intensity of a storm

• The depth of the earthquake

What can cause a building to collapse during an earthquake?

• Heavy rainfall

• Liquefaction

• A loud noise

• A strong wind

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What is resonance in the context of earthquakes?

• The measurement of an earthquake's intensity

• The prediction of an earthquake

• The sound of an earthquake

• The vibration of structures at the same frequency as seismic waves

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What is a volcano?

• A mountain that emits ash

• A vent in Earth's crust through which molten rock flows

• A type of earthquake

• A large body of water

Where do volcanoes form?

• Only at convergent boundaries

• Only at divergent boundaries

• At convergent and divergent boundaries, and at hot spots

• Only in the ocean

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How do the Hawaiian Islands form?

• Due to coral growth

• From meteor impacts

• From a stationary hot spot under the Pacific Plate

• Through continental drift

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What is one of the factors scientists consider when predicting a volcano?

• The past eruptive history of the volcano

• The height of the volcano

• The color of the volcano

• The name of the volcano

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What does the USGS do to help predict volcanic eruptions?

• Analyzes water temperature

• Studies animal behavior

• Monitors factors such as gas emissions and earthquake activity

• Predicts weather patterns

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