Understanding Volcanoes and Earthquakes: The Ring of Fire

Understanding Volcanoes and Earthquakes: The Ring of Fire

9th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

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Understanding Volcanoes and Earthquakes: The Ring of Fire

Understanding Volcanoes and Earthquakes: The Ring of Fire

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

NGSS
HS-ESS1-5, HS-ETS1-3, MS-ESS3-2

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Paul Dorward

Used 3+ times

FREE Resource

10 questions

Show all answers

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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