Plate Tectonics Review

Rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault causing tectonic movement. This creates a(n)

• tsunami
• earthquake
• wildfire
• hurricane

A huge undersea earthquake off the Alaskan coastline could produce a(n)

• tsunami
• Hurricane
• wildfire
• volcano

Excess water covering normally dry land is called a(n)

• flood
• dam
• lake
• ocean

A hurricane is a weather related natural hazard.

• true

• false

Nine out of ten wildfires are started by ___________.

• lightning
• thunder
• humans
• volcanos

What has increased the risk of more wildfires?

• Volcanoes
• Earthquakes
• Climate Change
• Hurricanes

A shield volcano is mild and releases slow-moving lava.

• true

• false

Natural hazards driven by internal energy get their energy from ___________________.

• the Sun
• the wind
• Earth's hot core
• wildfires

A composite volcano can cause a ____________________.

• hurricane
• landslide
• tsunami
• flood

A ______________ is a natural hazard related to plate tectonics.

• volcano
• wildfire
• flood
• hurricane