Which of the following is true about earthquake risks in Illinois?

Natural Hazard

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8th Grade
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Rita Welsch
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All parts of Illinois have the same risk
Southern Illinois has higher risk due to the New Madrid Seismic Zone
Chicago is at the highest risk
Earthquakes only happen in winter
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a preparation step mentioned in the material?
Collecting disaster supplies.
Building a swimming pool.
Drop, Cover, Hold and wait until aftershock.
Planning for several days.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do after the initial shock of an earthquake?
Wait until aftershock before moving.
Run outside immediately.
Go back to sleep.
Start cleaning up right away.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the orange dots on the map?
Earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.0-7.9
Earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.0-4.9
Earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.0-5.9
Earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.0-6.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do volcanoes erupt?
To release molten rock and hot gases from inside the Earth
To create rain
To form new rivers
To cool the atmosphere
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is true about volcanoes?
Volcanoes are always cold.
Volcanoes erupt molten rock and hot gases.
Volcanoes are found only in the ocean.
Volcanoes are made of ice.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you see molten rock and hot gases coming out of a mountain, what is it likely to be?
A volcano
A glacier
A canyon
A lake
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