Quiz about NC Geologic

Question 1

A huge undersea earthquake off the Alaskan coastline could produce what natural hazard?

Accepted Answer

Tsunami

Answer

Cyclone

Answer

Hurricane

Answer

Drought

Question 2

In Georgia and much of the southeastern United States, heavy rainfall often comes from _____________ and tropical storms.

Accepted Answer

hurricanes

Answer

ice caps melting

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the Ice Age

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April showers

Question 3

The city of Tokyo, Japan invests millions of dollars to preserve sand dunes on beaches, build seawalls, and design trenches to divert seawater. What geohazard are they preparing for?

Accepted Answer

Tsunami

Answer

Earthquake

Answer

Sinkhole

Answer

Landslide

Question 4

This hazard is caused by the chemical dissolution process in sandstone or chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks that causes erosion of the soil beneath the ground.

Accepted Answer

sinkhole

Answer

liquefaction

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land subsidence

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ground rupture

Question 5

Rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault causing tectonic movement, causing what natural hazard?

Accepted Answer

Earthquake

Answer

Volcanic Eruption

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Cyclone

Answer

Hurricane

Question 6

Which is the BEST way you can help prepare for natural disasters?

Accepted Answer

Make an emergency supply kit with your family.

Answer

Watch your pets for any unusual behavior.

Answer

Always carry a pint of water with you.

Answer

Keep the windows of your house closed at all times.

Question 7

Which is a sign of an impending landslide?

Accepted Answer

all of these.

Answer

Utility posts, trees, gates and walls of buildings tilt.

Answer

Utility lines underground breaks

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Bulging ground appears.

Question 8

Landslide may be triggered by rain or ground shaking due to earthquakes.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Answer

FALSE

Question 9

A disaster when a lot of snow moves quickly down a mountain.

Accepted Answer

avalanche

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aftershock

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famine

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flood

Question 10

Which of the following geohazards is less likely to occur in North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

tsunami

Answer

flood

Answer

sinkhole

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landslide

Question 11

Which two chemicals pose danger in NC air and water?

Accepted Answer

radon and arsenic

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radon and zinc

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arsenic and iron

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arsenic and acid

Question 12

Which geohazards are people living in Wilmington, NC most likely going to experience?

Accepted Answer

flood

Answer

earthquake

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landslide

Answer

sinkhole

Question 13

A geologic event that has the potential to destroy properties and could cause a loss of life

Accepted Answer

geohazards

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evolution

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extinction

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global warming

Question 14

Earthquakes happen every day. Most are too small for humans to notice.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 15

Which would produce the MOST severe earthquake damage along the surface of Earth?

Accepted Answer

an earthquake with a SHALLOW FOCUS & a magnitude of 4.5

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an earthquake with a DEEP FOCUS & a magnitude of 2.5

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an earthquake with a SHALLOW FOCUS & a magnitude of 2.5

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an earthquake with a DEEP FOCUS & a magnitude of 4.5

Question 16

Which will MOST LIKELY occur before a volcanic eruption?

Accepted Answer

an INCREASE in earthquake activity

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an INCREASE in acid rain production

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an INCREASE in lava flow

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an INCREASE in mud flow

Question 17

In which major earthquake zone are earthquakes produced mainly by plates moving away from each other

Accepted Answer

the Pacific Ring of Fire

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the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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the San Andreas Fault area

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the Eurasian-Melanesian mountain belt

Question 18

What do you do when an earthquake occurs?

Accepted Answer

Dock, Cover & Hold

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Run away

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Stand beside a door

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Stay outside

Question 19

Which should be done after earthquake?

Accepted Answer

Be prepared for aftershocks

Answer

Drop, cover, and hold

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Move to an open area

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Familiarize yourself with the exit routes.

Question 20

To stay safe from volcanoes, it is important for people to test

Accepted Answer

evacuation routes.

Answer

mudflow speed.

Answer

soil temperatures

Answer

tsunami systems

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