Natural Disasters and Tectonic Plates

What is the name of the tectonic plate that primarily affects the west coast of the United States?

• Eurasian Plate

• Pacific Plate

• African Plate

• Indian Plate

Which natural disaster is caused by the sudden movement of tectonic plates under the ocean?

• Earthquake

• Volcano

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

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

• Epicenter

• Crater

• Fault line

• Seismic zone

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CCSS.RI.5.4

Which type of volcano is characterized by a broad, gently sloping cone made from layers of lava flows?

• Cinder cone

• Shield volcano

• Composite volcano

• Lava dome

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CCSS.RI.5.4

What is the name of the boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

Which scale is commonly used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

• Richter scale

• Beaufort scale

• Fujita scale

• Saffir-Simpson scale

What is the primary cause of a volcanic eruption?

• Wind patterns

• Tectonic plate movement

• Ocean currents

• Solar flares

Which ocean is most commonly associated with the occurrence of tsunamis?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What is the term for the molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

• Lava

• Magma

• Ash

• Sediment

Which tectonic plate is known for being the largest on Earth?

• North American Plate

• South American Plate

• Pacific Plate

• Antarctic Plate