
Comprehensive Quiz on Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Quiz by Lindsay Ralph
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- Q1Which process typically leads to the formation of a volcano through subduction?Decreasing pressure in the mantleIncreasing pressure in the mantleErosion of surface rocksCooling of the Earth's crust30s
- Q2What allows magma to rise up to the surface during volcano formation?It is more dense than surrounding rockIt is pushed up by tectonic platesIt is pulled up by the moon's gravityIt is less dense than surrounding rock30s
- Q3What characterizes a hot spot in volcano formation?Unusually hot areas at the mantle-crust boundaryAreas where tectonic plates collideRegions of frequent earthquakesUnusually cold areas in the Earth's crust30s
- Q4What distinguishes explosive volcanic eruptions from quiet eruptions?Pressure and silica contentDuration of the eruptionTemperature of the magmaAmount of lava produced30s
- Q5Which type of volcano is characterized by a wide, gentle slope?Composite volcanoStratovolcanoCinder cone volcanoShield volcano30s
- Q6What type of magma is associated with the calmest volcanic eruptions?RhyoliticGraniticBasalticAndesitic30s
- Q7At which type of plate boundary do volcanoes typically form due to plates moving away from each other?Transform boundariesSubduction zonesDivergent boundariesConvergent boundaries30s
- Q8What is a potential danger of lava flows during a volcanic eruption?Creating sinkholesCausing earthquakesEconomic loss and burned buildingsProducing toxic gases30s
- Q9Which volcanic hazard is characterized by a high-density mixture of hot rock fragments and gases moving at extremely high speeds?Pyroclastic flowMud flowTephraLava flow30s
- Q10What is the term for the visible part of a fault on the Earth's surface?Hanging wallFault lineFault planeFault scarp30s
- Q11In a normal fault, what is the direction of movement for the hanging wall?DownwardNo movementUpwardSideways30s
- Q12Which type of fault is formed by compressional forces squeezing rocks together?Transform faultStrike-slip faultReverse faultNormal fault30s
- Q13What is the primary characteristic of a strike-slip fault?Diagonal movementNo movementVertical movementHorizontal movement30s
- Q14Which seismic waves are the fastest and first to reach a location after an earthquake?Surface wavesS-wavesLove wavesP-waves30s
- Q15What type of seismic waves can only pass through solid rock within the Earth's interior?Surface wavesRayleigh wavesS-wavesP-waves30s