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Dynamic Earth Review 1
Test Description: Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) P and S waves help determine the Earth's interior is made of layers because
A
S waves travel through solid and liquids
B
P waves travel only through solids
C
S waves travel through solids only
D
S waves stay at the surface
2) By analyzing the arrival of seismic waves, scientists can infer (figure out) all of these EXCEPT:
A
the composition of the earth's interior layers.
B
the seismic gap
C
the temperature of the core.
D
the location of the focus
3) To locate a plate boundary scientists look
A
in the interior layers of the Earth
B
in the ocean
C
for the location of earthquakes and volcanoes
D
on the continent
4) Which of the following is NOT used in determining the VEI of a volcanic eruption?
A
The duration (length) of the eruption.
B
The height of the mountain before the eruption.
C
The height of the eruption column
D
The amount of material released (volume of product)
5) Volcanoes can have which of the following effects?
A
change in climate, loss of life, and infertile soil
B
loss of life, fertile soil, and new ocean crust
C
natural gas explosions, water main breaks, no change in climate
D
new ocean crust, infertile soil, airline traffic problems
6) Both earthquakes and volcanoes can have which of the following effects?
A
destruction of buildings, hurricanes, and change in climate
B
tsunamis, infertile soil, and an increase in CO2 gas in the atmosphere
C
hurricanes, destruction of buildings, new ocean crust
D
tsunamis, increase in CO2 gas in the atmosphere, and destruction of buildings.
7) a paper or digital record of earthquake motion.
A
seismograph
B
Richter scale
C
Mercalli scale
D
seismogram
8) A scale that is newer and measures larger quakes.
A
Richter scale
B
moment magnitude scale
C
Mercalli scale
D
seismograph
9) A scale that measures earthquake intensity or damage after the quake occurs.
A
seismogram
B
moment magnitude scale
C
Richter scale
D
Mercalli scale
10) Earthquakes generally occur at plate boundaries, where
A
magnetic pull is greatest from the poles.
B
stress on rocks is the greatest because of plate movement and convection.
C
stress on rocks is low.
D
the most rocks are found.
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