Earthquakes

Earthquakes

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Geography, Science

4th Grade - University

Hard

The video explains that Earth's surface is not static but consists of tectonic plates that move over a thicker layer. These movements can cause the plates to push, pull apart, or slide against each other, creating faults. Faults can lead to earthquakes, which are common along fault lines like the San Andreas and North Anatolian. Most earthquakes occur in the Pacific Ocean's Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates meet. Earthquakes can also cause tsunamis. Despite their frequency, few earthquakes cause damage. Scientists continue to study these natural phenomena to better understand them.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the large sections that make up Earth's crust called?

Continental shelves

Tectonic plates

Oceanic ridges

Mantle layers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result when tectonic plates push and slide against each other?

Volcanic eruptions

Formation of mountains

Creation of faults

Ocean currents

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which fault line is located in California and is visible from space?

San Andreas Fault

Himalayan Fault

North Anatolian Fault

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where do most of the world's earthquakes occur?

On the African continent

In the Sahara Desert

In the Ring of Fire

Along the Atlantic Ocean

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural disaster can be triggered by underwater earthquakes?

Hurricanes

Tornadoes

Tsunamis

Landslides