WorksheetsEarthquakes and Faults Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What do seismologists study?
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Weather patterns
Ocean currents
Explain why tsunamis can become more dangerous as they approach the coast. Use evidence from what you know about their speed and height.
Because they slow down and lose energy
Because they become smaller and less noticeable
Because they can reach greater heights and cause more damage
Because they turn into regular waves
Which of the following best explains why volcanoes are found near tectonic plate boundaries?
Because plates are sliding or separating from one another
Because the area is always cold
Because there are many rivers
Because of high wind speeds
Which of the following best describes a cinder cone volcano?
A broad, gently sloping volcano made of lava flows
A tall, steep volcano made of alternating layers of lava and ash
A small, steep-sided volcano built from particles and blobs of congealed lava
A dome-shaped volcano formed by slow eruptions of viscous lava
Explain how the shape of a shield volcano is formed and provide an example.
The shape is formed by repeated quiet eruptions of runny lava that spread over a large area, creating a dome-shaped mountain. An example is Mauna Loa in the Hawaiian Islands.
The shape is formed by explosive eruptions that build steep-sided mountains, such as Mount St. Helens.
The shape is formed by alternating layers of ash and lava, like Mount Fuji.
The shape is formed by a single massive explosion, creating a large crater, like Krakatoa.
Tsunamis are caused by
underwater disturbances such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes.
wind and the gravitational pull of the moon.
What is a tsunami?
when land falls from a hill or cliff
a large ocean wave
magma coming from underground
a form or precipitation
The ground shakes during an earthquake because the plates
stay quiet
move
dive
sing
A fault is a crack in the Earth's crust
True
False
An earthquakes focus is above ground
True
False
The epicenter is
below ground
above ground
How do measure the magnitude of an earthquake
earthquake scale
richter scale
magnitude scale
Tsunami's can travel up to (a) mph
