Understanding Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics

Where are earthquakes most likely to occur?

• In the middle of plates

• In the oceans

• Along plate boundaries

• Anywhere on the Earth

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This is when two plates converge but one slides under the other due to density.

• Uplift

• Subduction

• Trench

• None of the above

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Rocks on each plate rub up against each other and build up a lot of potential energy. Once this energy is great enough, the rocks will break and the energy will be released. This causes...

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Both volcanic eruptions and earthquakes

• First an earthquake and then a volcanic eruption

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Which of these is NOT a type of plate boundary?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Bivergent

• Transform

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This fault boundary has two plates moving past each other.

• divergent

• transform

• convergent

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What is the basic idea behind the Plate Tectonics Theory?

• The Earth's surface is static and unchanging.

• The Earth's surface is made up of large plates that move over the mantle.

• The Earth's surface is composed of a single, solid shell.

• The Earth's surface is made up of small, immovable plates.

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Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving away from each other?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Static boundary

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Heavy rainfall

• Solar flares

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Which instrument is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Seismometer

• Anemometer

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

• Richter scale

• Celsius scale

• Kelvin scale

• Decibel scale