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Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Makenna Keefe

Created on October 13, 2023

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Earthquakes and Volcanoes

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Question 1/8

Where are most volcanoes located?

Underwater

Antarctica

The Ring of Fire

America

Right!

Most volcanoes are located at the Ring of Fire

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Question 2/8

What is an active volcano?

A volcano that has not erupted for a long time

A volcano that will probably never erupt again

A volcano that works out

A volcano that has recently erupted

RIGHT!

An active volcano is a volcano that has erupted recently, and likely will again

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Question 3/8

What is a dormant volcano?

A volcano that has not erupted for a long time

A volcano that has recently erupted

A volcano that wil probably never erupt again

A volcano that doesn't erupt

Right!

A dormant volcano is a volcano that has not erupted for a long time, but may erupt in the future

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Question 4/8

What is an extinct volcano?

A volcano that hasn't erupted for a long time

A volcano that has recently erupted

A volcano that will probably never erupt again

A very small volcano

RIGHT!

An extinct volcano is a volcano that erupted thousands of years ago, but will probably never erupt again

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Question 5/8

True or False: A volcano erupts when tectonic plates collide and magma leaks onto the surface of the earth

FALSE

TRUE

tRUE!

A volcano erupts when tectonic plates collide and magma leaks onto the surface of the earth

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Question 6/8

Where are most earthquakes located?

The earthquake hat

On the equator

Underwater

The earthquake belt

RIGHT!

Most earthquakes are located on the Earthquake Belt

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Question 7/8

What does a seismograph do?

Predict when earthquakes will happen

Measure the strength of an earthquake

Draws a picture of an earthquake

It doesn't exist

RIGHT!

Seismographs measure the size and strength of an earthquake and rate it on the Richtor Scale

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Question 8/8

True or false: An earthquake is created when tectonic plates crack

FALSE

TRUE

FALSE!

An earthquake is formed when tectonic plates rub against each other, creating friction. When the energy is released, an earthquake occurs.

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