Volcanic Eruptions Quiz 7th grade

What are precursor events in the context of volcanic eruptions?

• Events that occur randomly and do not lead to eruptions

• Smaller events that often lead to a volcanic eruption

• Large-scale disasters that immediately precede an eruption

• Predictions made by scientists without any prior events

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What is the significance of monitoring changes in a volcano's shape?

• It helps in predicting the weather around the volcano

• It is only for geological mapping and has no practical use

• It helps scientists predict when a volcano might erupt

• It is used to enhance tourist attractions

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What does the term 'magnitude' refer to in the study of volcanic eruptions?

• The number of times an event happens

• The size of the volcano

• The strength or intensity of an event

• The duration of an eruption

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What causes most major earthquakes on Earth?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Sudden movement of rock beneath Earth's surface

• Meteor impacts

• Gravitational pulls from the moon

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Where do most major earthquakes occur?

• Along riverbanks

• In desert regions

• Along convergent or transform boundaries of tectonic plates

• On mountain tops

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What happens at a transform boundary to cause earthquakes?

• Plates move vertically and collide

• Plates melt and create lava

• Plates slide past each other horizontally and get stuck

• Plates dissolve into the ocean

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Why do earthquakes occur at divergent boundaries?

• Because plates collide and create mountains

• Because plates pull away from each other

• Because plates spin in opposite directions

• Because plates overlap each other

Where do most strong earthquakes typically occur?

• Along transform and convergent plate boundaries

• In the outer core of the Earth

• At the peak of mountains

• In the atmosphere

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Which type of seismic waves travel only on Earth's surface?

• Body waves

• P-waves

• Surface waves

• S-waves

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Why are earthquakes considered deadly compared to volcanic eruptions?

• They are predictable

• They occur with warning signs

• They occur suddenly and without warning

• They last longer