Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Volcanoes and Earthquakes

6th Grade

15 Qs

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Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-3

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The formation of the Hawaiian Islands is one example of

volcanoes forming over a hot spot

volcanoes forming along a plate boundary

the Ring of Fire

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of dormant?

sleeping and could erupt again

extinct and won't erupt

active and dangerous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

This is the name for the chain of volcanos around the edge of the Pacific Plate.

March Maddness

Earthquake Alley

Ring of Fire

Circle of Death

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between magma and lava?

lava is magma but it is on the surface of the Earth

lava is the chamber that magma flows

lava is the Earth's crust

lava has a different chemical composition than magma

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not a type of volcano?

Shield

Composite

Magnate

Cinder Cone

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the violent shaking of Earth's crust as built-up energy is released.

earthquake

epicenter

fault

focus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is mostly likely the cause of an earthquake?
stress due to movement in Earth's crust
gravitational variation due to Moon's orbit around Earth
temperature variation due to Earth's orbit around the Sun
rotational imbalance due to changes in Earth's poles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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