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Quiz by elizabeth saville, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by elizabeth saville
almost 6 years ago
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Question 1
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Which type of plate boundary involves two plates colliding?
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Divergent
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Convergent
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Conservative
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Oceanic
Question 2
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Which of the following are characteristics of Oceanic crust?
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Denser than continental crust
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Lighter than continental crust
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Thicker than continental crust
Question 3
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The densest layer of the Earth is the inner core
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- True
- False
Question 4
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What is the opening at the top of a volcano called?
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magma chamber
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crater
Question 5
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What is NOT a feature of a shield cone volcano?
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wide base
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effusive eruptions
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runny lava
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steep slopes
Question 6
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Eruptions can be predicted by volcanologists. They monitor magmatic [blank_start]earthquakes[blank_end] using a seismometer, gas emissions using a [blank_start]correlation spectrometer[blank_end] and bulging on the sides of the volcano is measured using a [blank_start]tilt meter[blank_end]. These are all warning signs of an imminent eruption.
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earthquakes
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volcanoes
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correlation spectrometer
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tiltmeter
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tilt meter
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thermometer
Question 7
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It is possible to predict an earthqukae
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- True
- False
Question 8
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Which of the following is NOT a short term response to a volcanic eruption or earthquake?
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Evacuate the affected area
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set up emergency shelters
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Set up health care facilities
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rebuild buildings and infrastructure
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secure a food and water supply
Question 9
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Which of these were impacts of the Haiti earthquake?
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Homes destroyed
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Port and transport infrastructure damaged
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Cholera outbreak
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people killed by collapsed buildings
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The bullet train derailed
Question 10
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Which of these are NOT ways to make buildings earthquake resistant?
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Cross bracing
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Base isolators
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counter weights
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better warning alarms
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reinforced concrete
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automatic shutters on windows
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