Gr. 4 ES Unit 6 Quiz

Which feature would most likely be found along the edge of a continent?

• a mountain range

• deep ocean trench

• mid-ocean ridge

• volcanic island

What is one health hazard that can be caused by a volcanic eruption?

• air pollution

• earthquake

• tornado

• blizzard

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Why are tsunamis dangerous?

• They increase in height near the shore

• They are not dangerous

• They have very tall waves in deep ocean

• They cannot be detected

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Tsunamis are natural hazards. Which statement about these hazards is true?

• They can destroy entire villages and other structures.

• They can be prevented if not too large

• They cause underwater volcanic eruptions

• They cause hurricanes

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What is one effect of a tsunami?

• flooding

• tornado

• earthquake

• volcanic eruption

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Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of a tsunami?

• the movement of the moon

• an underwater volcanic eruption

• earthquake

• landslide

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What is one cause of earthquakes?

• Movements along fault lines

• Weathering by glaciers

• Tsunamis forming in the ocean

• Extreme weather events

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An underwater mountain chain made up of thousands of volcanic peaks?

• mid-ocean ridge

• deep trench

• fault line

• fossils

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A tool that measures earthquake activity?

• seismometer

• seismograph

• hazard

• GPS

A device that records earthquake activity?

• seismograph

• seismometer

• GPS

• tsunami detection devise

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