Q4W8 Earthquake quiz pt 1

What are tectonic plates?

• Layers of soil beneath the Earth’s crust

• Large pieces of Earth’s outer layer of solid rock

• A collection of small rocks floating in water

• Areas where volcanoes form naturally

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What can happen at plate boundaries?

• Plates stop moving

• Tectonic plates pull apart, push together, or slide past each other

• Volcanoes and earthquakes disappear

• Magma sinks deep into the mantle

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How does volcanic ash help plants?

• It blocks sunlight, keeping plants cooler

• It adds minerals to the soil, improving its quality

• It protects plants from strong winds

• It prevents insects from eating plants

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What causes an earthquake?

• Movement of magma

• A sudden release of energy when tectonic plates move

• Ash falling from a volcano

• Large storms on the ocean floor

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What was significant about the Valdivia, Chile earthquake?

• It created the largest volcano in history

• It was the biggest earthquake ever recorded

• It was the first earthquake studied by scientists

• It caused no destruction

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What safety feature can buildings have to withstand earthquakes?

• Flexible glass windows

• Strong steel frames

• Elevated foundations

• Rubber walls

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What is magma?

• Melted rock beneath the Earth’s surface

• Solid rock found in the Earth’s crust

• Hardened lava after a volcanic eruption

• Soil mixed with volcanic ash

Why do scientists study natural hazards?

• To create more natural hazards

• To understand them better and help people stay safe

• To predict the exact date of the next hazard

• To collect data for unrelated projects

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What forms when one tectonic plate slides under another?

• Earthquakes

• A volcano

• A mountain

• A canyon

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What spreads out during an earthquake?

• Lava

• Magma

• Energy as waves

• Ash