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Exploring Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Plate Boundaries
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6th - 10th Grade
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Emma Peterson
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Standards-aligned
10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of volcanic material can remain suspended in the atmosphere and affect climate?
Volcanic dust
Volcanic ash
Volcanic bombs
Lapilli
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term used to describe molten rock that erupts onto the Earth's surface?
Sediment
Lava
Mineral
Magma
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the point on the Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus?
Apex
Seismocenter
Hypocenter
Epicenter
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of seismic wave is the fastest?
T-waves
S-waves
L-waves
P-waves
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes tsunamis?
Lunar gravitational pull
Undersea earthquakes or volcanic eruptions
Rapid temperature changes in the ocean
High-speed ocean currents
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the lithosphere composed of?
Asthenosphere
Crust and part of the upper mantle
Outer and inner core
Mantle and core
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main cause behind the movement of Earth's plates?
Gravitational forces
Convection currents in the mantle
Solar radiation
Magnetic field interactions
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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