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WorksheetsEarthquakes and volcanoes
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
The huge pieces of the earth's crust are called ____________________________.
a)
crust
b)
plates
c)
directions
d)
seismos
2.
An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a
a)
seismogram
b)
focus seismic map
c)
focus
d)
seismograph
3.
Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...
a)
Countries
b)
Tectonic Plates
c)
Climate Zones
d)
None of the above.
4.
The area around the Pacific Ocean where lots of earthquakes and volcanoes happen is called the ____________.
a)
Ring of Earth
b)
Ring of Fire
c)
Ring of Stone
d)
Ring of Diamond
5.
________________ measures the strength of an earthquake on a scale of 1-10.
a)
Seismometer
b)
Richter Scale
c)
Magnitude
d)
Seismology
6.
Lava that is still deep inside the earth is called ____________________________.
a)
lava
b)
magma
c)
volcano
d)
earthquake
7.
What is the definition of dormant?
a)
sleeping and could erupt again
b)
extinct and won't erupt
c)
active and dangerous
8.
This is the name for the chain of volcanos around the edge of the Pacific Plate.
a)
March Maddness
b)
Earthquake Alley
c)
Ring of Fire
d)
Circle of Death
9.
Volcanoes are found...
a)
on land
b)
under water
c)
on islands
d)
all of the above
10.
A dead volcano is called what?
a)
active
b)
dormant
c)
extinct
11.
The zone of activity is .......
a)
the area of no earthquakes, but volcanic activity
b)
The area of high earthquake and volcano activity
c)
the area where no activity occurs
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