Natural Disasters Vocabulary Quiz

What is the point within Earth where an earthquake starts called?

Which type of wave is the fastest and the first to be detected during an earthquake?

What is the most common type of volcano found within the Ring of Fire?

What type of volcano erupts only once in its lifetime?

Which type of volcano is characterized by large broad structures and runny lava?

What causes liquefaction to occur after an earthquake?

What type of seismic waves are usually larger and more destructive than body waves?

How does the viscosity of magma affect the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption?

Which of the following is NOT a hazard associated with volcanic eruptions?

What are the primary hazards of volcanic eruptions?

Which type of volcano is associated with eruptions producing runny lava?

Which statement about molten rock beneath Earth's surface is correct?

What is a common feature of stratovolcanoes?

Which device is responsible for creating a seismogram?

What type of volcano can form underwater?

What causes the release of large amounts of gases during a volcanic eruption?

How can earthquake damage and loss of life be reduced?

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Earthquakes

Earthquakes are caused by slippage along a break in the lithosphere, called a fault.
The San Andreas Fault is a strike-slip or transform fault.
The point within Earth where an earthquake starts is called the focus.
Energy released during an earthquake travels in seismic waves, specifically P waves and S waves.
P waves are the fastest type of wave and the first to be detected.
Earthquakes that sometimes come before a major earthquake are called foreshocks.
The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake starts.
Surface waves are seismic waves produced by an earthquake that travel on the surface of Earth and are usually larger and more destructive than body waves.
Hazards of earthquakes include tsunami, seismic shaking, liquefaction, landslides, and mudslides.

Volcanoes

Large broad volcanoes with runny lava are classified as shield volcanoes.
Magma travels from the chamber to the crater in a long tube called the vent.
The most common volcano located within the Ring of Fire is the composite cone or stratovolcano.
Volcanoes that occur away from plate boundaries are called hotspots.
Hazards of volcanic eruptions include volcanic lava flows, volcanic ash, tsunami, pyroclastic flow, and toxic gases.
Low viscosity magma creates volcanoes with broad gentle slopes, while high viscosity magma produces more explosive eruptions.
Volcanoes can form underwater.

Reducing Damage and Loss of Life

Determining the risk for an area, building earthquake-resistant structures, keeping an emergency supply kit and family plan, and following earthquake safety procedures can reduce earthquake damage and loss of life.
Building bridges and buildings that can adapt to seismic shaking can also help reduce damage produced by earthquakes.

Test your knowledge of natural disasters vocabulary with this fill-in-the-blank quiz. From earthquakes to volcanic activities, this quiz covers terms like liquefaction, seismic waves, and epicenter.