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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

Grade VIII

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Grade VIII

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Worksheet

  • 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