EES 2.2 Quiz Earthquakes and Volcanoes

What is a plate boundary?

• A type of rock found in the Earth's crust

• The edges where tectonic plates meet on the Earth's surface

• A method for measuring the magnitude of earthquakes

• A type of seismic wave

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What causes an earthquake?

• The eruption of a volcano

• The movement of rocks beneath the Earth's surface

• The collision of ocean currents

• The rotation of the Earth

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What is a seismograph used for?

• To predict volcanic eruptions

• To detect and record seismic waves

• To measure the depth of the ocean

• To map the boundaries of tectonic plates

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What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

• The point where the earthquake begins underground

• The point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake begins underground

• The area with the least amount of shaking

• The location of the nearest seismograph

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Which of the following describes an S wave?

• A wave that moves rock particles in a circular motion

• A wave that moves rock particles side to side or up and down

• A wave that travels faster than P waves

• A wave that only occurs in the ocean

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What is the purpose of triangulation in seismology?

• Measure the magnitude of an earthquake

• Determine the location of an earthquake

• Predict future earthquakes

• Calculate the speed of seismic waves

What is typically formed as a result of volcanic activity?

• Ocean trenches

• Mountains

• Seismic faults

• River valleys

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a volcano?

• An opening in the Earth's crust

• Erupts lava, ash, and gases

• Forms mountains

• Detects and records seismic waves

What is the main difference between P waves and S waves?

• P waves are slower than S waves

• S waves can travel through liquids, P waves cannot

• P waves compress and expand the ground, S waves move it side to side

• S waves are the first to arrive at a seismograph

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Which of the following is a common phenomenon at plate boundaries?

• Formation of glaciers

• Seismic and volcanic activity

• Creation of deserts

• Formation of coral reefs

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