Quiz about Earthquakes, Volcanoes, & Mountains Review

Question 1

What is the biggest difference between Mount Saint Helens and Kilauea?

Accepted Answer

Mount Saint Helen was more deadly

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Kilauea was a slower moving volcano

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Kilauea was more deadly

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Mount Saint Helen was a slower moving volcano

Question 2

Which is correct when talking about viscosity?

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Low viscosity= faster flow

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High viscosity= higher flow

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Low viscosity= slower flow

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Medicum viscosity= slower flow

Question 3

Which is NOT a factor of viscosity?

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Pressure

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Temperature

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Composition

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Dissolved gases

Question 4

Which of the following describes Basaltic magma?

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Forms from rocks in the upper mantle

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Forms from oceanic crus

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Forms from the Earth's crust

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Forms from deep within the continental crust

Question 5

Which of the following describes Andesitic magma?

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About half of silica amount.

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Very low silica amount.

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Very high silica amount.

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The silica amount varies.

Question 6

Which of the following describes Rhyolitic magma?

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High viscosity

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Very low viscosity

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Dense viscosity

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Intermediate viscosity

Question 7

Which of the following magmas are the most dangerous?

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Rhyolitic

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Viscosity Intense

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Basaltic

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Andesitic

Question 8

What part of the diagram is represented by the letter A?

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Ash

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Crater

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Lava

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Vent

Question 9

What part of the diagram is represented by the letter B?

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Crater

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Lava

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Ash

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Vent

Question 10

What part of the diagram is represented by the letter C?

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Lava

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Crater

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Ash

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Vent

Question 11

What part of the diagram is represented by the letter D?

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Vent

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Crater

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Lava

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Ash

Question 12

High-silica magma produces quiet eruptions.

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False

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True

Question 13

The higher the temperature the lower the viscosity.

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True

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False

Question 14

The higher the viscosity,  the more it retains or holds on to the most volatiles

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True

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False

Question 15

Which type of material is NOT extruded during an eruption?

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Water

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Lava

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Gases

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Pyroclastics

Question 16

The most common type of mountain.

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Folded

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Volcanic

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Fault-block

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Dome

Question 17

Instead of the earth folding over, the earth's crust fractures (pulls apart).

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Fault-block

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Volcanic

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Folded

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Dome

Question 18

Formed when molten rock (magma) deep within the earth, erupts, and piles upon the surface.

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Volcanic

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Fault-block

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Folded

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Dome

Question 19

Result of a great amount of melted rock (magma) pushing its way up under the earth crust.

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Dome

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Volcanic

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Fault-block

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Folded

Question 20

Formed when two plates collide head on, and their edges crumbled, much the same way as a piece of paper folds when pushed together.

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Folded

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Volcanic

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Fault-block

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Dome

Question 21

Mount St. Helens in North America.

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Volcanic

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Fault-block

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Folded

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Dome

Question 22

Small volcano built primarily of pyroclastic ejected from a single vent.

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Cinder Cone

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Shield

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Composite

Question 23

Shield volcanoes are most associated with:

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Basaltic

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Andesitic

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Rhyolitic

Question 24

Composite volcanoes are most associated with:

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Rhyolitic

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Basaltic

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Andesitic

Question 25

Cinder cone volcanoes are most associated with:

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Andesitic

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Basaltic

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Rhyolitic

Question 26

Volcano composed of both lava flows and pyroclastic material .

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Composite

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Shield

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Cinder Cone

Question 27

The slopes of the walls are generally steep.

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Cinder Cone

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Shield

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Composite

Question 28

Begin on ocean floor as seamounts

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Shield

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Cinder Cone

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Composite

Question 29

Which is NOT something that a volcanic landform is formed by:

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Explosion of tectonic plates caused by a fault formation

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Collapse of the summit of a large composite volcano following a large eruption

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The collapse of the top of a shield volcano

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The collapse of a large area caused by discharge of colossal volumes of silica rich pumice and ash

Question 30

Tabular Intrusive Bodies: Dike

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tabular shaped intrusive igneous feature that cuts through the surrounding rocks

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tabular igneous body that was intruded parallel to layering of preexisting rock

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pattern of cracks that form during cooling of molten rock to generate columns that are general 6 sided

Question 31

Tabular Intrusive Bodies: Columnar Jointing

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pattern of cracks that form during cooling of molten rock to generate columns that are general 6 sided

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tabular shaped intrusive igneous feature that cuts through the surrounding rocks

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tabular igneous body that was intruded parallel to layering of preexisting rock

Question 32

Tabular Intrusive Bodies: Sill

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tabular igneous body that was intruded parallel to layering of preexisting rock

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tabular shaped intrusive igneous feature that cuts through the surrounding rocks

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pattern of cracks that form during cooling of molten rock to generate columns that are general 6 sided

Question 33

Massive Intrusive Bodies: Stock

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pluton similar to but smaller than a batholith

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large mass of igneous rock that formed when magma was emplaced at depth, crystallized, and subsequently exposed by erosion

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massive igneous body intruded between preexisting strata

Question 34

Massive Intrusive Bodies: Laccolith

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massive igneous body intruded between preexisting strata

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large mass of igneous rock that formed when magma was emplaced at depth, crystallized, and subsequently exposed by erosion

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pluton similar to but smaller than a batholith

Question 35

Massive Intrusive Bodies: Batholith

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large mass of igneous rock that formed when magma was emplaced at depth, crystallized, and subsequently exposed by erosion

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pluton similar to but smaller than a batholith

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massive igneous body intruded between preexisting strata

Question 36

When two continental plates converge (collide) what type of crustal feature is formed?

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Mountains

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Mid Ocean Ridge

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Subduction Zone

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Rift Valley

Question 37

This famous transform fault is located in the western United States creates significant earthquake activity for California

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San Andreas

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New Madrid

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Denali Fault

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Ramapo Seismic Zone

Question 38

The focus of an earthquake is

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The point (below Earth's surface) where rock breaks

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The closest seismic station

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The place where the greatest damage occurs

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A fault

Question 39

The place where the earthquake is felt on the Earth's surface is called...

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Epicenter

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Hypocenter (focus)

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Surface

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Crust

Question 40

It is the energy radiated in all directions from the focus due to earthquake.

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seismic waves

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epicenter

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body waves

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surface waves

Question 41

Main type of seismic waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth.

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surface waves

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seismic waves

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body waves

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primary waves

Question 42

Which type of wave arrives first during an earthquake?

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Primary (p-wave) waves

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Secondary (s-wave) waves

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Rayleigh Waves

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Love Waves

Question 43

It can travel through solids only

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Secondary waves

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Love waves

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Rayleigh waves

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Primary waves

Question 44

Primary (P) Waves can pass through...

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solids, liquids, and gases

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solids only

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liquids only

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gases only

Question 45

Rank the seismic waves in order of appearance when an earthquake first occurs as measured by a seismograph.

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P waves, S waves, then surface waves

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S waves, P waves, then surface waves

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S and P waves at the same time, then surface waves

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Surface waves, then S and P waves at the same time

Question 46

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a

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seismograph

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seismogram

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focus seismic map

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focus

Question 47

The strength of an earthquake's seismic waves...

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magnitude

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epicenter

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tsunami

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focus

Question 48

What scale is used to measure Earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

Richter Scale

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Saffir-Simpson Scale

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Fujita Scale

Answer

Seismoscale

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