Natural Disasters and Plate Tectonics

What is the primary cause of tsunamis?

• Tornadoes

• Solar flares

• Underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides

• Hurricanes

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for plate tectonics?

• crust

• lithosphere

• outer core

• mantle

What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

• Colliding boundaries, merging boundaries, and separating boundaries.

• Divergent boundaries, convergent boundaries, and transform boundaries.

• Subduction boundaries, sliding boundaries, and sliding boundaries.

• Parallel boundaries, intersecting boundaries, and diagonal boundaries.

What is the name of the theory that explains the movement of Earth's plates?

• Crustal Movement

• Plate Tectonics

• Earthquake Theory

• Continental Drift

How do earthquakes occur at transform plate boundaries?

• Earthquakes occur at transform plate boundaries due to the melting of plates

• Earthquakes occur at transform plate boundaries due to the collision of plates

• Earthquakes occur at transform plate boundaries due to volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes occur at transform plate boundaries due to the sliding of plates past each other, causing stress to build up and release suddenly.

What is the Ring of Fire?

• The Ring of Fire is a jewelry store chain

• The Ring of Fire is a region around the Pacific Ocean known for its seismic and volcanic activity.

• The Ring of Fire is a type of dessert

• The Ring of Fire is a popular dance move

What is the Richter scale used to measure?

• earthquake magnitude

• temperature

• wind speed

• volcanic eruptions

How do hurricanes form?

• Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters due to specific atmospheric conditions.

• Hurricanes form over cold ocean waters

• Hurricanes form in the desert

• Hurricanes form due to excessive rainfall

What is the eye of a hurricane?

• The eye of a hurricane is a type of cloud formation

• The eye of a hurricane is the center of the storm.

• The eye of a hurricane is a small tornado within the storm

• The eye of a hurricane is a region of calm weather surrounding the storm

What is the Saffir-Simpson scale used for?

• Measuring earthquake intensity

• Assessing volcanic eruptions

• Categorizing hurricanes

• Ranking tornado severity