Plate Tectonics and Their Impact on Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Plate Tectonics and Their Impact on Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explains the connection between plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanoes. It begins with an introduction to plate tectonics, describing the movement of Earth's plates and the concept of Pangaea. The video then explains earthquakes as sudden ground shaking caused by tectonic movements. It also covers volcanoes, detailing how eruptions occur due to magma rising through the crust. The video discusses the Toba supervolcano eruption and its impact. Finally, it addresses the prediction of earthquakes and volcanoes, highlighting tools and methods used for forecasting these natural events.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who proposed the theory of plate tectonics?

Isaac Newton

Charles Darwin

Alfred Wegener

Galileo Galilei

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a major tectonic plate?

Caribbean Plate

Pacific Plate

African Plate

Eurasian Plate

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Pangaea?

A type of volcano

A supercontinent

A tectonic plate

An earthquake

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes an earthquake?

Erosion of soil

Movements within the Earth's crust

Changes in weather

Volcanic eruptions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a volcano?

A type of tectonic plate

A type of earthquake

A rupture in the Earth's crust

A large mountain

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes magma rise to the surface?

High density

High pressure

Low density

Cold temperatures

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Volcanic Explosivity Index?

A measure of earthquake magnitude

A type of tectonic plate

A scale for volcanic eruption size

A tool for predicting earthquakes

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