SCI 10 DAY 14 QUIZ

Based on the provided maps, how are the world's earthquakes distributed?

• They are randomly scattered across the globe.

• They are concentrated in narrow zones and are not randomly distributed.

• They are only located in the middle of continents.

• They are primarily found in the center of the oceans.

What is the primary reason it is important to identify areas that are prone to earthquakes?

• To predict the exact time and date of the next earthquake.

• To avoid building any structures in those areas.

• To take necessary precautions for people living in those places.

• To create new maps of the Earth's surface.

How are active volcanoes distributed around the world?

• They are found only in specific mountain ranges.

• They are concentrated along the edges of some continents.

• They are randomly scattered everywhere, with no specific pattern.

• They are located only in the interior of continents.

What is the relationship between the locations of earthquake epicenters and volcanoes?

• They are located in completely different and unrelated areas.

• They are both situated in the same general locations.

• Volcanoes are only found in areas with no earthquake activity.

• Earthquake epicenters are only found in the middle of tectonic plates, far from volcanoes.

How are mountain ranges related to the distribution of earthquake epicenters and volcanoes?

• Mountain ranges are found only in areas with no volcanic or seismic activity.

• Mountain ranges are primarily found in locations where volcanoes and/or earthquake epicenters are also present.

• There is no relationship between the location of mountain ranges and seismic or volcanic activity.

• All mountain ranges are created by volcanic eruptions, but earthquakes are unrelated.

What is the basis for scientists dividing Earth's lithosphere into several plates?

• The location of major oceans and continents.

• The pattern of major rivers and lakes.

• Geologic activities such as seismicity (earthquakes), volcanism, and mountain formation.

• The distribution of different types of rocks and minerals.

What is the overarching relationship between plate tectonics, volcanoes, mountain belts, and earthquakes?

• They are all unrelated phenomena that occur randomly across the planet.

• They are all a direct result of the movement and interaction of tectonic plates.

• Volcanoes cause earthquakes, which in turn form mountain belts, all independent of plate tectonics.

• Earthquakes and volcanoes form at the center of tectonic plates, while mountains form at the edges.

Where are most of the world's volcanoes found?

• Along the edges of continents, particularly on the western coasts of North and South America and in East and Southeast Asia.

• In the middle of the continents, far from any ocean.

• Randomly scattered throughout the oceans.

• Only on small islands.

What is the significance of the geologic activities shown in the presentation (earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains) being located in similar areas?

• It means these events are all caused by a single, localized surface event.

• It suggests a common underlying cause for their occurrence, namely plate tectonics.

• It indicates that all these events are random occurrences that just happen to overlap.

• It implies that one event, such as a volcanic eruption, is the sole cause of all other events in that location.

Why is it useful to understand the relationship between plate tectonics and these geologic features?

• It helps us predict the weather patterns in a region.

• It provides insights into the forces that shape the Earth's surface and helps us prepare for potential natural disasters.

• It explains the formation of clouds and rain.

• It is a purely theoretical concept with no practical applications.