Natural Hazards Exam

What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move towards each other?

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Static boundary

Which seismic waves arrive first at a seismograph station?

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

• P-waves

• S-waves

What is the main cause of tsunamis?

• High winds over the ocean

• Underwater volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes under the sea

• Large ships sinking

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What technology is primarily used to detect earthquakes?

• GPS satellites

• Seismographs

• Barometers

• Thermometers

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Which technology helps scientists monitor volcanic activity?

• Seismographs

• GPS satellites

• Both A and B

• Barometers

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates slide past each other?

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction boundary

Which of the following is a sign that a tsunami may be imminent?

• A rapid rise in sea level

• A rapid drop in sea level

• An increase in wind speed

• A decrease in sea temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus?

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter

• Apogee

• Perigee

Which of the following is not a type of seismic wave?

• P-wave

• S-wave

• T-wave

• Love wave

What does the Richter scale measure?

• The duration of an earthquake

• The depth of an earthquake

• The magnitude of an earthquake

• The number of aftershocks