Discovering Planet Earth Lesson 3 Quiz

A sudden violent shaking of the ground that sometimes causes great destruction.

• Volcano
• Earthquake
• Tsunami
• Hurricane

An opening in the Earth that allows molten rock, called magma, from inside the Earth to escape.

• Volcano
• Earthquake
• Tsunami
• Hurricane

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Huge waves caused by an abrupt movement in the ocean floor, often caused by an underwater earthquake.

• Volcano
• Earthquake
• Tsunami
• Hurricane

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Why is the "ring of fire" named the "ring of fire"

• Along the Pacific Plate boundaries, lots of volcanoes and earthquakes occur
• Along the North American plate boundaries, lots of wildfires occur
• The South American plate is yellow and red in color

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What is a hotspot?

• A spot in the Earth’s ocean where convection occurs, creating hot water currents
• A spot where hot magma rises to Earth’s surface. As the plate moves over the hotspot, new volcanoes are formed.
• A type of plate boundary where oceanic and convergent plates collide and cause magma to rise to the surface and create deep ocean trenches

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Why did engineers design homes with steep roofs in volcanic areas?

• So snow could glide down the roof and create a wall around homes
• To prevent magma from building up under the house and erupting
• So volcanic ash can slide off more easily and withstand the weight of the ash

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Why did engineers design skyscrapers that sway in earthquake prone areas?

• They move on purpose to add stability and prevent damage when the Earth shakes
• They are made from cheap materials that are more cost efficient to replace after they break
• They are made to move when the wind blows and prevent the building from falling and creating an earthwuake

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Why do people put storm shutters over windows in hurricane prone areas?

• To prevent hurricanes from forming over the house
• To prevent flying debris from breaking the window and injuring people
• To slow down wind patterns and prevent air from being forced into the home creating tornadoes

A _______ is a large plume of hot mantle material rising deep within the Earth

• hotspot
• Continental crust
• divergent boundary

A chain of _______ forms as a tectonic plate moves over a plume of hot mantle material rising from deep within the Earth.

• volcanoes
• ridges
• tectonic plates

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