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