Earthquake and Volcanic Activity Distribution
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What instrument is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

  • Seismograph (correct)
  • Hydrometer
  • Barometer
  • Anemometer

Which natural phenomenon is caused by an underwater earthquake or a volcanic eruption under the sea?

  • Avalanche
  • Whirlpool
  • Tsunami (correct)
  • Whirlwind

What is the boundary that separates the mantle from the core of the Earth called?

  • Mohorovicic discontinuity (correct)
  • Troposphere
  • Exosphere
  • Stratosphere

Which type of earthquake wave causes particles to move in a push-pull motion similar to sound waves?

<p>P-waves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the shape of a volcano vary according to the text?

<p>Dependent on the force of the eruption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a volcano that is currently not erupting, but is expected to erupt in the future?

<p>Dormant volcano (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which belt is known for its high frequency of volcanic activity and intense seismic activity due to the movement of tectonic plates?

<p>Circum-Pacific belt (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of volcano has steep slopes and is made of cinder and ash?

<p>Cinder-cone volcano (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a volcano that is unlikely to erupt again in the future?

<p>Extinct volcano (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of volcano is broad with a slightly domed shape and is formed by the eruption of low-viscosity lava?

<p>Shield volcano (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Volcanoes found in Mexico and Central America that have steep slopes and are made of cinder and ash belong to which group?

<p>Cinder-cone volcanoes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of eruption involves the rapid rising of magma to the surface, resulting in the throwing of lava, ash, and gases high into the atmosphere?

<p>Explosive eruption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to the rock material inside the earth that, along with gases, forms magma upon reaching the surface?

<p>Mantle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which feature at the top of a conical hill or mountain formed by lava accumulation is characterized by a funnel-shaped depression?

<p>Crater (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the viscosity of lava, impacting its flow rate?

<p>Amount of silica in magma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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