GameBoard Natural Hazard Quiz__Mod7

In an Earthquake, what is the center/place above the focus?

• Epipen

• Hypocenter

• Epicenter

What is a hot zone of earthquakes that is on the edges of the Pacific Ocean (where >80% of eruptions occur)?

• Red circle

• Ring of fire

• Lava ring

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As we discussed in class, what causes earthquakes?

• Tectonic plates moving

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

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Choose ALL that apply. What do scientists use to make earthquake risk maps?

• Seismograph Data

• GPS Data

• Historical Data

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As discussed in class, what type of white volcanic rock floats in water? (hint: this was also the name of the flat area or plane that surrounded Mount St Helens in our video)?

• Obsidian

• Pumice

• Diamond

How can you classify an earthquake?

• A natural disaster

• A natural hazard

• Both

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A___________ has hot ash that is over 1,000*C and can travel at speeds of 700 km/h.

• Lahar

• Pyroclastic Flow

• Fumaroles

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____________ can burn down structures and start wildfires.

• Lava

• Ash

• Wind

Where is Mount St. Helens volcano lated?

• Washington, DC

• Washington, USA

• Puebla, Mexico

What happens to magma before an eruption?

• It becomes denser and rises closer to the surface

• It gets super cold and rises closer to the surface

• It heats up and rises closer to the surface

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