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Volcanoes earthquakes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the plates that form the Earth's crust called?

a)

Teton plates

b)

Technology plates

c)

Temperature plates

d)

Tectonic Plates

2.

There are more volcanoes and earthquakes in the Ring of Fire than anywhere else in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Active volcanoes are

a)

Volcanoes that can erupt

b)

Volcanoes that get exercise

c)

Volcanoes that will never erupt

d)

The largest volcanoes in the world

4.

Active volcanoes are

a)

Volcanoes that can erupt

b)

Volcanoes that get exercise

c)

Volcanoes that will never erupt

d)

The largest volcanoes in the world

5.

Choose the correct words to complete the sentence.


Most volcanoes and earthquakes occur near the ___________________.

a)

middle of the ocean

b)

Ring of Fire

c)

coastlines of Africa

d)

center of South America

6.

Formed from earthquakes and eruptions of magma; located on land or as island chains

a)

Volcanos

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Lava pits

d)

The Ring of Fire

7.

Caused by the slippage of two tectonic plates

a)

Earthquake

b)

Tidal Wave

c)

Tsunami

d)

Tornado

8.

All along this ring, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are common because of tectonic plate boundaries and movements.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Most Earthquakes and Volcanoes can be found....

a)

along the coast of Anarctica

b)

along plate boundaries

c)

in the united States

10.

This is the name for the chain of volcanoes and earthquakes around the edge of the Pacific Plate.

a)

The Subduction Zone

b)

The Ring of Fire

c)

The Seismic-Tectonic Area