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Earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely found in which locations? 

• at plate boundaries
• in oceans
• in the middle of continents
• in the middle of plates

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This famous transform fault is located in the western United States creates significant earthquake activity for California

• New Madrid
• Denali Fault
• Ramapo Seismic Zone
• San Andreas

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An avalanche is an example of which process?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Volcanic Eruption

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Tsunamis are caused by

• underwater disturbances such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes.

• wind and the gravitational pull of the moon.

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Which city is closest to the epicenter?  

• A
• B
• C

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The area of the US where tornadoes most frequently hit is called Tornado ...

• Valley

• Run

• Alley

• Highway

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What is a warning before a tsunami hits?

• The television news will make a prediction about a week ahead based upon the weather in the area.

• The water will move away from the shore unusually fast and strong into the ocean.

• The fish in the ocean will start jumping out of the water.

• There will be lots are rain and wind about 2 hours before one hits.

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It's easy to outrun a tsunami so you don't get hurt.

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If an earthquake occurs at the bottom of the ocean floor what could form as result?

• Volcano

• Tsumani

• Tidal Wave

• Hurricane

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As seismologists study all their instruments, data, and images, they are able to accurately predict when and where earthquakes will occur.

• True

• False

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