Geologic Hazards Quiz

Geologic Hazards Quiz

12th Grade

10 Qs

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Geologic Hazards Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a geologic hazard?

An adverse geologic condition capable of causing widespread damage or loss of property and life

A type of rock formation

A weather phenomenon

An agricultural practice

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are the physical phenomena caused by an earthquake?

Tornadoes, hurricanes, and thunderstorms

Drought, heatwaves, and wildfires

Rainfall, hail, and snow

Ground shaking, surface fault rupture, and ground failure

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the principal cause of the partial or total collapse of structures during an earthquake?

Landslides

Tsunamis

Volcanic eruptions

Ground shaking or ground motion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a mud flow?

A type of soil erosion

A type of volcanic rock

Rapidly moving wet earth flows initiated by earthquake shaking or heavy rainstorm

A type of cloud formation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What determines the difference between gentle lava outpourings and violent volcanic explosions?

Temperature of the surrounding air

Distance from the equator

Amount of rainfall in the area

Viscosity of the magma and its content of dissolved gas

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are tephra falls and ballistic projectiles associated with?

Landslides

Earthquakes

Volcanic eruptions

Tsunamis

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are pyroclastic flows composed of?

Molten lava

Sand and rocks

Water and ice

Hot, dry pyroclastic material and hot gases

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