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1) A sudden movement of the Earth\\\'s crust caused by a release of stress accumulated along geological faults or by volcanic activity.
A
epicenter
B
tsunami
C
avalanche
D
earthquake
2) What causes earthquakes?
A
energy being released when erosion occurs
B
energy from a hurricane or tornado
C
energy being released when crustal plates move
D
energy that builds up inside a volcanic mountain
3) Volcanoes are formed from
A
molten rock pushing up through Earth\\\'s surface.
B
the rapid erosion of large mountain ranges.
C
hot gases pushing up through Earth\\\'s surface.
D
large continental plates colliding with one another.
4) When volcanoes erupt, they overflow with
A
oil
B
hot water
C
molten lava
D
clay
5) Which causes some parts of the ocean to be saltier than other parts?
A
ocean organisms
B
river sediments
C
cruise ships
D
fishing industry
6) n many farm areas, slightly hilly farmland is plowed in curves rather than straight lines. This kind of plowing is called \\
A
to make crops more attractive
B
to increase safety during harvest
C
to reduce the number of insect pests in crops
D
to prevent loss of topsoil
7) Major earthquakes are caused by
A
molten lava.
B
underground rivers.
C
violent weather.
D
pressures inside Earth.
8) Which of these statements explains the use of technology to prevent earthquake damage?
A
the invention of seismology tools to predict earthquakes
B
to build dams and levees along floodplains
C
reclaim coastal beaches in earthquake prone areas
D
study the impact of organisms on fault lines
9) Which is an example of a seismological study?
A
evaluation of sample images of the Northwestern Pacific mantle
B
researching the geological history of Antarctic plant life
C
examination of surface features in tornado alley
D
comparing the North Atlantic current to currents in the Pacific
10) In which of the following areas would soil erosion MOST LIKELY occur if they received the same amount of rainfall?
A
flat agricultural lands
B
a forest
C
agricultural lands on steep slopes
D
restored prairies
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