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Earthquakes and volcanoes

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A vibration caused by an earthquake

a)

Seismic Wave

b)

Seismometer

c)

Seismograph

d)

Seismologist

2.

An instrument that detects an records earthquakes

a)

Seismic Wave

b)

Seismometer

c)

Seismograph

d)

Seismologist

3.

Show seismic waves as curvy lines along a graph

a)

Seismic WAve

b)

Seismometer

c)

Seismograph

d)

Seismologist

4.

A scientist who studies earthquakes and other events that cause Earth's crust to move

a)

Seismologist

b)

Sonographer

c)

Astrologist

d)

Volcanologist

5.

Melted rock

a)

Magma

b)

Lava

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Quartz

6.

Magma that has reached the Earth's surface

a)

Ash

b)

Lava

c)

Tar

d)

Igneous

7.

The location where the earthquakes begins

a)

Core

b)

Epicenter

c)

Center

d)

Nucleus

8.

Where do most volcanoes occur?

a)

At the edge of plates

b)

On the plates

c)

Under plates

d)

In between plates

9.

What is a sudden shaking of Earth's crust?

a)

Volcano

b)

Earthquake

c)

Fraking

d)

Vibrations

10.

How are earthquakes caused?

a)

By movement of plates along a fault.

b)

By movement along the plates.

c)

By movement of mountains along the plates.

d)

By movement of plates along a ridge.

11.

What are natural hazards that cause the earth's crust to move? (select all that apply

a)

Earthquake

b)

Volcanoes

c)

Tsunamis

d)

Tornadoes

12.

What do scientists use to help determine when an eruption might happen?

a)

Seismic Waves

b)

Seismometer

c)

Seismograph

d)

Seismic Movement

13.

People can stop natural hazards from happening.

a)

True

b)

False