Hazards Day 1: Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Which areas of the country are most at risk for seismic activity?

• The West Coast

• The Midwest

• The Southeast

• The Great Plains

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What is the relationship of areas at high risk for earthquakes to plate boundaries?

• They are located along plate boundaries.

• They are far from plate boundaries.

• They have no connection to plate boundaries.

• They are randomly distributed.

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People who live in high hazard areas can prepare for the dangers of earthquakes by:

• Ignoring safety measures

• Secure heavy items and having emergency plans

• Moving to another country

• Waiting for government help only

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Investigate: Is there any way to predict an earthquake before it happens?

• Yes, earthquakes can be predicted accurately.

• No, earthquakes cannot be predicted with certainty before they happen.

• Earthquakes can only be predicted after they occur.

• Earthquakes can be predicted several years in advance.

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Which two tectonic plates are shown in Figure 2?

• North American Plate and Eurasian Plate

• North American Plate and Pacific Plate

• Pacific Plate and African Plate

• Eurasian Plate and African Plate

What kind of boundary is located on the Alaskan Peninsula, as shown in Figure 2?

• Convergent (with Subduction)

• Transform

• Divergent

• Collision

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The region shown in the figures on slide 7 is part of the _________.

• Ring of Fire

• Great Plains

• Sahara Desert

• Amazon Basin

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Volcanoes are more common at plate boundaries than in the middle of a plate because:

• plate boundaries are areas where magma can reach the surface more easily

• the middle of a plate is hotter

• volcanoes only form in the ocean

• plates do not move at boundaries

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Is there any way to accurately predict an upcoming eruption of one of these volcanoes?

• No, eruptions cannot be predicted with accuracy

• Only by observing animal behavior.

• By measuring the temperature of the lava.

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If a volcano erupts near your home, you can stay safe by:

• Going outside to watch the eruption

• Staying indoors and following emergency instructions

• Ignoring evacuation orders

• Standing near the volcano to take pictures

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