Earthquake and Geological Concepts Quiz

Which waves will reach you second from the epicenter of an earthquake?

• P-Waves

• S-Waves

• Surface Waves

• Love Waves

What is the point directly above the focus of an earthquake called?

• Hypocenter

• Fault Line

• Epicenter

• Seismic Zone

Which layer of the Earth is made up of liquid nickel and iron?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Why is Earth’s electromagnetic field crucial to our survival?

• It provides oxygen

• It deflects solar wind

• It controls the climate

• It supports plant growth

Which of the following is evidence that Earth was once joined as Pangaea?

• Different climates

• Identical rock structures on different continents

• Varied animal species

• Unique plant life

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Why is the Ring of Fire so geologically active?

• Convection currents in plate tectonics release heat from the mantle at convergent plate boundaries

• Tectonic plates are stationary

• The Ring of Fire is located in a desert

• There is no volcanic activity in the Ring of Fire

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What is a divergent plate boundary?

• Two plates that pull apart

• Two plates that collide

• Two plates that slide past each other

• Two plates that remain stationary

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How are earthquakes, plate tectonics, and volcanoes connected?

• Volcanoes and earthquakes both result from the movement of tectonic plates

• They are unrelated phenomena

• Volcanoes cause earthquakes, but not vice versa

• Earthquakes occur only in the absence of tectonic activity

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What is a transform plate boundary?

• Plates slide past each other

• Plates collide

• Plates pull apart

• Plates remain stationary

Which geologic feature is MOST likely formed from converging plate boundaries?

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Deserts

• Plains

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