Earthquake and Volcanic Eruption QuizVersion en ligne Test your knowledge about earthquakes and volcanic eruptions with this quiz game! par Carl Jason Misanes 1 What causes an earthquake? a The eruption of a volcano b The release of energy in the Earth's crust c The collision of two tectonic plates d The melting of ice caps 2 Which of the following is a primary effect of an earthquake? a Ground shaking b Tsunami c Ash cloud d Lava flow 3 What is the Richter scale used for? a Measuring the temperature of lava b Determining the depth of an earthquake c Predicting volcanic eruptions d Measuring the magnitude of an earthquake 4 What is a pyroclastic flow? a A lava flow b A volcanic crater c A type of earthquake wave d A fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter 5 Which type of volcano has the most explosive eruptions? a Shield volcano b Caldera volcano c Stratovolcano d Cinder cone volcano 6 What is the main gas released during a volcanic eruption? a Water vapor b Nitrogen c Oxygen d Carbon dioxide 7 What is the largest volcano on Earth? a Mount Vesuvius b Mount St. Helens c Mount Fuji d Mauna Loa 8 What is the Ring of Fire? a A volcanic island chain b A type of earthquake fault c A volcanic crater d A major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur 9 What is a seismograph used for? a Recording and measuring earthquakes b Detecting volcanic gases c Monitoring volcanic ash d Measuring volcanic temperatures 10 What is the primary cause of volcanic eruptions? a The collision of two tectonic plates b The release of pressure from the Earth's core c The melting of ice caps d The movement of tectonic plates
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