Understanding Volcanoes and Earthquakes: The Ring of Fire

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9th - 12th Grade
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Paul Dorward
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the average number of volcanoes erupting at any given time worldwide?
20 to 30
30 to 40
5 to 15
10 to 20
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which region is known for having the most earthquakes and tsunamis?
The Himalayan Belt
The Ring of Fire
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge
The Atlantic Ridge
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What geological theory explains the activity in the Ring of Fire?
Continental Drift
Plate Tectonics
Seafloor Spreading
Earth Crust Displacement
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which plate is moving northwest and interacting with the North American plate?
Indo-Australian Plate
Eurasian Plate
Nazca Plate
Pacific Plate
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the main reason for the unpredictability of earthquakes?
Lack of technology
Unstable tectonic plates
Absence of warning signs
Inaccurate data
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What percentage chance does California have of experiencing a major earthquake in the next 30 years?
72%
65%
55%
80%
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which country's anti-earthquake building codes and early warning systems significantly reduced disaster impacts?
Indonesia
Philippines
Mexico
Japan
Tags
NGSS.HS-ETS1-3
NGSS.HS-ETS1-4
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