Natural Disasters Reading Assignment
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Christopher M McCallister
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a volcano?
A large body of water
An opening in Earth's crust
A type of cloud
A kind of tree
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is magma?
Solid rock on Earth's surface
Molten rock inside the Earth
A type of soil
A kind of plant
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an earthquake?
A gentle breeze
A sudden, violent shaking of the ground
A type of rainfall
A snowstorm
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What tool measures the size of an earthquake?
Thermometer
Barometer
Seismograph
Anemometer
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where are volcanoes commonly found?
In the middle of oceans
Along the boundaries of Earth's plates
In deserts
On mountain peaks
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes tsunamis?
Abrupt movement in the ocean floor
Strong winds
Heavy rainfall
Volcanic eruptions
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are earthquakes measured?
Enhanced Fujita Scale
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
Richter Scale or Moment Magnitude Scale
Volcanic explosivity index
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