Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Assessment

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Study of Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Internal movement of the Earth, Volcanic eruptions, Movement of tectonic plates, an earthquake's origin, Seismograph, How lava forms?, Ring of fire etc.

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Geography

Grade8

10 Plays

100 Participants

Worksheet

10 Qs

1.
Multiple Choice
1 pts•30 s
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
Answer choices
Movement of tectonic plates
Volcanic eruptions
Erosion of rocks
Heavy rainfall
2.
Multiple Choice
1 pts•30 s
The point on the Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's origin is called?
Answer choices
Hypocenter
Fault line
Seismic zone
Epicenter
3.
Multiple Choice
1 pts•30 s
Which instrument is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake?
Answer choices
Barometer
Seismograph
Anemometer
Thermometer
4.
Multiple Choice
1 pts•30 s
Volcanoes are formed when this material erupts from the Earth's interior?
Answer choices
Magma
Water
Sand
Clay
5.
Multiple Choice
1 pts•30 s
The scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake is called?
Answer choices
Mercalli Scale
Richter Scale
Beaufort Scale
Fujita Scale
6.
Multiple Choice
1 pts•30 s
Which type of volcano is characterized by gentle slopes and fluid lava flows?
Answer choices
Composite volcano
Cinder cone volcano
Shield volcano
Stratovolcano
7.
Multiple Choice
1 pts•30 s
Earthquakes often occur along these boundaries?
Answer choices
River basins
Plate boundaries
Mountain ranges
Coastal plains
8.
Multiple Choice
1 pts•30 s
The molten rock that flows out of a volcano is called?
Answer choices
Magma
Lava
Ash
Pumice
9.
Multiple Choice
1 pts•30 s
What is the name of the region around the Pacific Ocean prone to earthquakes and volcanoes?
Answer choices
Himalayan Belt
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Alpine Fault
Ring of Fire
10.
Multiple Choice
1 pts•30 s
Which gas is commonly released during volcanic eruptions?
Answer choices
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Helium