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