Earthquakes and Volcanoes Quiz

TRUE or FALSE: Tick True if the statement is correct and False if incorrect. Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

TRUE or FALSE: Tick True if the statement is correct and False if incorrect. Volcanic eruptions only occur on land and not underwater.

TRUE or FALSE: Tick True if the statement is correct and False if incorrect. Volcanic ash can travel thousands of kilometers away from the volcano.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

TRUE or FALSE: Tick True if the statement is correct and False if incorrect. Tsunamis can be triggered by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the name for the molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

• Magma

• Lava

• Ash

• Pyroclastic flow

This fault occurs in areas where the crust is being shortened.

• Reverse fault

• Normal fault

• Strike-slip

• None of the above

What is a lahar?

• fast-moving mudflow

• A type of lava flow

• volcanic ash cloud

• A volcanic gas emission

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Identify the part of the volcano which is labelled D

• Throat

• Crater

• Vent

• Sill

What causes volcanic eruptions?

• Magma rising to the surface

• Earthquakes

• Tectonic plate movement

• Heavy rainfall

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is pyroclastic flow?

• A fast-moving avalanche of hot gas, ash, and rock fragments

• A type of lava flow that moves very slowly

• The explosive eruption of a volcano

• The collapse of a volcanic crater