Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Where do many earthquakes and volcanoes occur along the Pacific Ocean?

• along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
• along the Nazca Plate
• along the Ring of Fire
• near India

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Waves of energy produced by an earthquake

• Seismic Waves

• Secondary Waves

• Aftershock

• epicenter

The strength of an earthquake is measured using a device called

• Sonar

• Magnetometer

• Seismograph

• Richter Scale

Large crack or break in the Earth's crust

• subduction zone

• fault

• magma

• Epicenter

What geologic feature/event you be most likely to find at a transform boundary?

• Earthquakes
• Volcanoes
• Mountains
• Rift Valleys

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Most Earthquakes and Volcanoes can be found....

• around the Pacific Ring of Fire

• along the coast of Asia

• along plate boundaries

• in the Southern Hemisphere

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What type of event will occur at this boundary?

• Earthquake
• Volcano Eruption
• Tornado
• Mountain Building

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In some areas of the world, like California and Japan, earthquakes are a common occurrence. How can this best be explained?

• The strong ocean currents are undermining both areas causing earthquakes.

• Both areas are located near the edge of the Pacific Ocean, the unstable sand causes earthquakes.

• Both areas are subjected to strong ocean wind and waves that causes earthquakes.

• Both areas are on the boundary of active plates, the motion of the plates causes earthquakes.

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The map in the picture shows tectonic plate boundaries. This map would be useful in predicting the location of future

• droughts

• hurricanes

• earthquakes

• tornadoes

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Geologists have long recognized that earthquakes are not randomly distributed on Earth but occur in concentrated areas that coincide with __________ and provide evidence for the theory of ___________ .

• mountain ranges; fault zones.
• continental borders; supercontinents.
• plate boundaries; plate tectonics
• areas of liquid magma; sea floor spreading.
  

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