Volcanoes and earthquakes

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Quiz on Volcanoes and earthquakes , created by Pierre Valdivieso on 01/06/2014.
Pierre Valdivieso
Quiz by Pierre Valdivieso, updated more than 1 year ago
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Question 1

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what are the 4 layers of the earth ?
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  • crust, mantle, coat, inner core
  • crust, matle, outer core, inner core

Question 2

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what is the inner core?
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  • The inner core is the widest layer of the earth. It is approximately 2900 KM thick and it is made of semi molten rock...
  • The inner core is the center of the earth. It is also the hottest layer of the earth. the temperatures in the inner core go up to 5500°

Question 3

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The 3 P's are predict protect and prepare
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  • True
  • False

Question 4

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What are the 3 types of volcanoes ?
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  • Shield,Acid dome and composite.
  • Shield acid dome and constructive

Question 5

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what is an active volcano
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  • An active volcano is a volcano that has not erupted for a long period of time
  • An active volcano is a volcano that will never erupt again
  • An active volcano is a volcano that has erupted not so long ago

Question 6

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Are conservative, constructive and destructive the 3 types of plate boundaries?
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  • True
  • False

Question 7

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what is a conservative plate boundary?
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  • A conservative plate boundary occurs when 2 tectonic plates slide past each other in 2 opposite directions or in the same direction but at different speeds
  • A conservative plate boundary occurs when 2 tectonic plates move apart

Question 8

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What is a constructive plate boundary
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  • A constructive plate boundary occurs when 2 plate move towards each other. and the lighter plate goes over the heavier plate
  • A constructive plate boundary occurs when 2 plates slide past each other in opposite direction or in the same direction but at 2 different speeds
  • A constructive plate boundary occurs when 2 plates move apart

Question 9

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what is a destrcutive plate boundary?
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  • A destructive plate boundary occurs when 2 plate move towards each other. and the lighter plate goes over the heavier plate
  • A destructive plate boundary occurs when 2 plates move apart.

Question 10

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What is an example of a constructive plate boundary?
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  • North american and Eurasian (mid Atlantic ridge)
  • North american and pacific (San Andreas Fault)

Question 11

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What is an example of a conservative plate boundary?
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  • North american and pacific plate (San Andreas fault)
  • North american and Eurasian (mid Atlantic ridge)

Question 12

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what is an example of a destructive plate boundary?
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  • North american and Eurasian (mid Atlantic ridge)
  • Nazca and south american plate.
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