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Gr.7 pio genius

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 3mins

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Class
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1.

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

a)

Volcanic eruptions

b)

Global warming

c)

Alien interference

d)

Movement of tectonic plates along fault lines

2.

Which scale is commonly used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

a)

Fahrenheit scale

b)

Kelvin scale

c)

Celsius scale

d)

Richter scale

3.
Which can result from the earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
a)
glaciation
b)
erosion
c)
precipitation
d)
formation of mountains
4.
A tsunami is...
a)
a spinning windstorm that forms over the ocean.
b)
a series of ocean waves.
c)
a vibration deep within the Earth or at its surface.
d)
when magma rises through the Earth's surface. 
5.

What is a `natural hazard`?

a)

A danger or risk

b)

A natural hazard is a natural phenomenon that might have a negative effect on humans or the environment.

c)

A hazard is an object, situation or behavior that has the potential to cause harm

6.

What is an earthquake?

a)

An earthquake is the shaking of the Earth when the wind is very strong

b)

An earthquake is the tremble of the surface of the Earth when a huge tsunami hits the shore

c)

An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves