What Lies Beneath

What is the layer of the Earth that is just below the crust called?

• Mantle
• Core
• Lithosphere
• Asthenosphere

Which natural disaster is commonly associated with the release of lava from within the Earth?

• Earthquake
• Volcanic eruption
• Tsunami
• Flood

How can people prepare for an incoming hurricane?

• Boarding up windows
• Evacuating if advised
• Constructing a windmill
• Storing clean water and food

Which term best describes an intense shaking of the Earth's surface?

• Typhoon
• Earthquake
• Avalanche
• Tremor

What type of natural disaster is caused by the movement of tectonic plates?

• Drought
• Tsunami
• Cyclone
• Earthquake

Which is NOT a primary effect of an earthquake?

• Collapsed buildings
• Landslides
• Outbreak of diseases
• Broken roads

What device is used to measure the strength of an earthquake?

• Seismograph
• Barometer
• Thermometer
• Anemometer

Which of the following is an example of a secondary effect of a volcanic eruption?

• Pyroclastic flow
• Flooding due to melted ice
• Lava flow
• Ash cloud

What does the Richter scale measure?

• The magnitude of an earthquake
• The intensity of a hurricane
• The height of a tsunami wave
• The speed of wind in a cyclone

What term is used to describe an extensive rise of ocean water brought on by high winds and low pressure?

• Flood
• Surge
• Tide
• Wave