- 1. True or false. An earthquake occurs where energy is released as plates slide past each other.
A) True
B) False
- 2. True or false. Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur at plate boundaries.
A) False
B) True
- 3. True or false. There are several volcanoes and earthquakes in Michigan because Michigan is located at a plate boundary.
A) True
B) False
- 4. ____________ are caused by the sudden shifting of rock as tectonic plates move positions.
A) Volcanoes
B) Earthquakes
C) Mountains
- 5. ____________ occur where magma from the mantle either flows or explodes through the crust.
A) Mountains
B) Volcanoes
C) Earthquakes
- 6. Look at the chart on pg. 229. On what date the did the earthquake occur in Mexico?
A) 5/27/2003
B) 3/29/2003
C) 1/22/2003
- 7. Look at the chart on pg. 229. How many people died in the earthquake in Russia?
A) 1
B) 100
C) 3
- 8. Look at the map of the United States on pg. 228. Does Michigan have a high or low earthquake hazard level?
A) High
B) Low
- 9. Look at the map of the United States on pg. 228. Does California have a high or low earthquake hazard level?
A) High
B) Low
- 10. Where do most volcanoes occur?
A) At the tops of all mountains
B) In Michigan
C) Near plate boundaries
A) Water in the ocean
B) Molten rock below Earth's surface
C) Molten rock that has reached Earth's surface
A) Molten rock below Earth's surface
B) Water in the ocean
C) Molten rock that has reached Earth's surface
- 13. What causes earthquakes?
- 16. True or false. During an earthquake you should stay away from objects that might fall.
A) True
B) False
- 17. True or false. If you are outside during an earthquake then it is a good idea to walk near buildings and signs.
A) True
B) False
- 18. What do seismometers detect?
A) Ground movement in an earthquake
B) When a volcano is going to erupt
C) The height of a building
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