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WorksheetsT5L1: Tectonic Hazards
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which Mercalli Scale rating would it be for an earthquake where a bookcase fell and some dishes were broken in the kitchen.
2.0
5.1
7.2
8.3
What FIRST occurs when a tsunami forms?
large ocean wave forms
large ocean waves slow down and increase in height as they reach the coast
two tectonic plates slide past each other underwater
large ocean waves move in all directions away from the shifting plates
Attaching bookshelves to walls and reinforcing building foundations is good preparation for a(n) ______________.
volcanic eruptions
earthquakes
tsunamis
hurricanes
Earthquakes usually occur ________.
in March
in the middle of tectonic plates
along fault lines
only in England
a massive wave caused by an earthquake
earthquake
tsunami
volcano
hazard
an opening in the earth’s crust that allows superheated rock and other materials below the crust to reach the surface
earthquake
tsunami
volcano
hazard
a shift of plates that releases pressure on Earth’s crust and causes the crust to shake
earthquake
tsunami
volcano
eruption
A hazard is _____.
a danger caused by an event
a snoball flavor
a bad smell
a wave
How fast can a tsunami move?
15 mph
100 mph
600 mph
1,000 mph
Which TWO are hazards of a tsunami?
ash cloud
flooding
roadways washed away
lava
Which TWO are hazards of a volcano?
flooding
ash cloud
roadways washed away
lava
The release of material from a volcano is called a(n) _______.
earthquake
tsunami
volcano
eruption
The main cause of a tsunami is ________.
a tornado
an underwater earthquake
a massive family of whales swimming nearby
a ship sinking
