Dynamic Planet Quiz

What is the point of origin of an earthquake?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the point on the surface nearest the earthquake?

What is an instrument used to study earthquakes?

Name the most deadly volcanic hazard

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Name the process that makes solid ground behave like a fluid

Volcanic eruptions can affect climate because:

• a. they heat the atmosphere

• b. volcanic dust and gas in the upper atmosphere reflects and absorbs solar energy

• they provide pollutants

• volcanoes have no effect on Earth's climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Magma with a high silica content tends to be:

• very hot

• very smelly

• very viscous

• very soluble

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Benioff Zones are associated with:

• mid-ocean ridges

• subduction zones

• ancient mountain chains

• all of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following is characteristic of a tsunami?

• very low amplitude in the open ocean.

• very fast moving in the open ocean.

• very long wavelength in the open ocean

• all of these

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Magma with a large amount of dissolved gases tends to be:

• very viscous

• very explosive

• very messy

• very light