Understanding Earthquakes and Tectonic Plates

What causes earthquakes according to the passage?

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tidal waves

• Wind storms

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Which type of plate boundary is associated with subduction?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Parallel boundary

What is the role of seismographs in studying earthquakes?

• To measure and record the strength of earthquakes

• To predict the exact time of earthquakes

• To prevent earthquakes from occurring

• To create artificial earthquakes

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Which type of boundary is the San Andreas Fault an example of?

• Transform boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Subduction zone

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Why is understanding earthquakes and tectonic plates important?

• For predicting future earthquakes and minimizing their impact

• For stopping earthquakes from happening

• For creating new tectonic plates

• For increasing the frequency of earthquakes

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Tectonic plates move on the semi-fluid layer called the

• mantle.

• lithosphere.

• geosphere.

• crust.

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Sometimes tectonic plate get stuck due to ______ which leads to an earthquake.

• friction

• abrasion

• creation

• gravity

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Which type of boundary leads to earthquakes described as powerful earthquakes?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Strick-Slip

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What type of boundary creates new crust as magma rises to the surface?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

• Strike-Slip

Understanding earthquakes and tectonic plates is important because

• It helps us to predict future earthquakes.

• it helps us to minimizing their impact.

• to prepare for them by building structures that can withstand shaking.

• all of these.

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