Exploring Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Plate Boundaries

Which type of volcanic material can remain suspended in the atmosphere and affect climate?

• Volcanic dust

• Volcanic ash

• Volcanic bombs

• Lapilli

What is the term used to describe molten rock that erupts onto the Earth's surface?

• Sediment

• Lava

• Mineral

• Magma

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the name of the point on the Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus?

• Apex

• Seismocenter

• Hypocenter

• Epicenter

Which type of seismic wave is the fastest?

• T-waves

• S-waves

• L-waves

• P-waves

What causes tsunamis?

• Lunar gravitational pull

• Undersea earthquakes or volcanic eruptions

• Rapid temperature changes in the ocean

• High-speed ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the lithosphere composed of?

• Asthenosphere

• Crust and part of the upper mantle

• Outer and inner core

• Mantle and core

What is the main cause behind the movement of Earth's plates?

• Gravitational forces

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Solar radiation

• Magnetic field interactions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which area is known for experiencing 90% of the Earth's earthquakes?

• The Great Plains

• The Himalayas

• The Ring of Fire

• The Sahara Desert

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of plate boundary is characterized by volcanic activity and shallow focus earthquakes?

• Transform boundaries

• Divergent boundaries

• Convergent boundaries

• Static boundaries

What happens at a convergent boundary?

• Plates slide past each other

• Plates remain stationary

• Plates collide or one goes beneath another

• Plates move apart

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3