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What is the primary cause of an earthquake?
What is the primary cause of an earthquake?
- Tsunamis
- Hurricanes
- Landslides
- Movement of the Earth's tectonic plates (correct)
What natural event can be triggered if an earthquake occurs on the ocean floor?
What natural event can be triggered if an earthquake occurs on the ocean floor?
- Tsunami (correct)
- Wildfire
- Blizzard
- Drought
What is liquefaction in the context of an earthquake?
What is liquefaction in the context of an earthquake?
- Volcanic eruption
- Formation of glaciers
- Solidification of wet soil
- Movement and liquid-like behavior of wet soil due to shaking (correct)
Which of the following can be a direct result of ground shaking during an earthquake?
Which of the following can be a direct result of ground shaking during an earthquake?
What can happen due to ruptures in the ground during an earthquake?
What can happen due to ruptures in the ground during an earthquake?
How are houses affected during an earthquake?
How are houses affected during an earthquake?
Which factor can hinder firefighters' access to fires following an earthquake?
Which factor can hinder firefighters' access to fires following an earthquake?
What type of damage can occur to roads and bridges during an earthquake?
What type of damage can occur to roads and bridges during an earthquake?
Which natural event might follow an earthquake due to exposed electrical wires?
Which natural event might follow an earthquake due to exposed electrical wires?
What is one potential consequence of a gas line rupture during an earthquake?
What is one potential consequence of a gas line rupture during an earthquake?
What is the primary reason why tephra is considered extremely dangerous?
What is the primary reason why tephra is considered extremely dangerous?
What is the best preventative measure against lahars?
What is the best preventative measure against lahars?
What type of stress is illustrated by stretching a rock apart?
What type of stress is illustrated by stretching a rock apart?
Which stress phase is reversible in rocks?
Which stress phase is reversible in rocks?
What type of rock will flow in response to stress without breaking?
What type of rock will flow in response to stress without breaking?
Which geological feature is caused by the application of compressive stress to rock layers?
Which geological feature is caused by the application of compressive stress to rock layers?
What is the main reason behind the formation of domes and basins when two anticlines or synclines connect?
What is the main reason behind the formation of domes and basins when two anticlines or synclines connect?
What type of volcanic flow is characterized by a high percentage of gases and low rock fragments?
What type of volcanic flow is characterized by a high percentage of gases and low rock fragments?
How do pyroclastic flows differ from lava flows in terms of their composition?
How do pyroclastic flows differ from lava flows in terms of their composition?
What volcanic landform results from thick, gelatin-like lava that forms a mound of rock on top of the volcano?
What volcanic landform results from thick, gelatin-like lava that forms a mound of rock on top of the volcano?
In what way do pyroclastic surges differ from pyroclastic flows?
In what way do pyroclastic surges differ from pyroclastic flows?
What geological feature is formed when a volcanic eruption empties the magma chamber leading to an implosion?
What geological feature is formed when a volcanic eruption empties the magma chamber leading to an implosion?
Which volcanic hazard is most likely to cause suffocation due to the presence of highly heated toxic gases?
Which volcanic hazard is most likely to cause suffocation due to the presence of highly heated toxic gases?
What is the primary reason why pyroclastic flows are more deadly than lava flows?
What is the primary reason why pyroclastic flows are more deadly than lava flows?
What causes the formation of a volcanic pipe?
What causes the formation of a volcanic pipe?
What is the term for the large rock fragments ejected from a volcano?
What is the term for the large rock fragments ejected from a volcano?
Where are about 75% of the world's volcanoes located?
Where are about 75% of the world's volcanoes located?
What is the study of volcanoes and their eruptions called?
What is the study of volcanoes and their eruptions called?
What type of lavas are more explosive during volcanic eruptions?
What type of lavas are more explosive during volcanic eruptions?
Which gas emitted during volcanic eruptions contributes to global warming?
Which gas emitted during volcanic eruptions contributes to global warming?
What are pyroclastic flows composed of?
What are pyroclastic flows composed of?
In volcanology, what is the term used for the area that includes a vent in the surface of a planet allowing volcanic material through?
In volcanology, what is the term used for the area that includes a vent in the surface of a planet allowing volcanic material through?
Which type of volcano tends to be the least explosive?
Which type of volcano tends to be the least explosive?
What can sulfur dioxide aerosols contribute to during a volcanic eruption?
What can sulfur dioxide aerosols contribute to during a volcanic eruption?
What is the most common gas emitted during a volcanic eruption?
What is the most common gas emitted during a volcanic eruption?
What can pyroclastic flows consist of besides rock fragments and ash?
What can pyroclastic flows consist of besides rock fragments and ash?
What is the end member of pyroclastic flows that reflects sun rays away from the earth?
What is the end member of pyroclastic flows that reflects sun rays away from the earth?
What geological feature is formed when a volcanic eruption completely empties the magma chamber?
What geological feature is formed when a volcanic eruption completely empties the magma chamber?
Which type of volcanic flow has the highest proportion of gases and moves very quickly?
Which type of volcanic flow has the highest proportion of gases and moves very quickly?
How are pyroclastic surges different from pyroclastic flows?
How are pyroclastic surges different from pyroclastic flows?
What is the primary reason for the destructive nature of pyroclastic flows?
What is the primary reason for the destructive nature of pyroclastic flows?
Which volcanic landform results from thick, gelatin-like lava that forms a mound on top of the volcano?
Which volcanic landform results from thick, gelatin-like lava that forms a mound on top of the volcano?
What type of eruption can occur without the formation of a volcanic pipe or vent?
What type of eruption can occur without the formation of a volcanic pipe or vent?
Which natural event can be triggered by an earthquake occurring on the ocean floor?
Which natural event can be triggered by an earthquake occurring on the ocean floor?
What causes the formation of a volcanic pipe?
What causes the formation of a volcanic pipe?
What is one potential consequence of a gas line rupture during an earthquake?
What is one potential consequence of a gas line rupture during an earthquake?
What is the main difference between magma and lava?
What is the main difference between magma and lava?
Why do composite cones tend to be more explosive compared to lava domes?
Why do composite cones tend to be more explosive compared to lava domes?
How do pyroclastic flows differ from lava flows?
How do pyroclastic flows differ from lava flows?
What type of lavas are more explosive during volcanic eruptions?
What type of lavas are more explosive during volcanic eruptions?
What is the primary role of carbon dioxide emitted during volcanic eruptions?
What is the primary role of carbon dioxide emitted during volcanic eruptions?
What is the main danger associated with sulfur dioxide aerosols released during volcanic eruptions?
What is the main danger associated with sulfur dioxide aerosols released during volcanic eruptions?
What is the primary reason behind the rapid movement of pyroclastic flows?
What is the primary reason behind the rapid movement of pyroclastic flows?
Why can water vapor emitted during volcanic eruptions have both positive and negative impacts on the environment?
Why can water vapor emitted during volcanic eruptions have both positive and negative impacts on the environment?
What is the main reason behind the formation of different shapes in volcanoes?
What is the main reason behind the formation of different shapes in volcanoes?
What can result from the shaking of the ground during an earthquake?
What can result from the shaking of the ground during an earthquake?
How can an earthquake occurring on the ocean floor affect coastal areas?
How can an earthquake occurring on the ocean floor affect coastal areas?
What type of event can be generated if an earthquake causes ruptures in the ground?
What type of event can be generated if an earthquake causes ruptures in the ground?
Which natural disaster can be stimulated by liquefaction during an earthquake?
Which natural disaster can be stimulated by liquefaction during an earthquake?
What is a potential consequence of houses being knocked off their foundations during an earthquake?
What is a potential consequence of houses being knocked off their foundations during an earthquake?
Which feature can be damaged or collapsed by the shaking during an earthquake?
Which feature can be damaged or collapsed by the shaking during an earthquake?
What risk arises from power and gas lines rupturing during an earthquake?
What risk arises from power and gas lines rupturing during an earthquake?
Why might firefighters face challenges reaching fires after an earthquake?
Why might firefighters face challenges reaching fires after an earthquake?
What natural phenomenon can be triggered if an earthquake occurs on the ocean floor?
What natural phenomenon can be triggered if an earthquake occurs on the ocean floor?
How can ground shaking during an earthquake result in landslides?
How can ground shaking during an earthquake result in landslides?
What geological feature is formed when a volcanic eruption empties the magma chamber leading to an implosion?
What geological feature is formed when a volcanic eruption empties the magma chamber leading to an implosion?
Which type of stress is illustrated by stretching a rock apart?
Which type of stress is illustrated by stretching a rock apart?
What is the primary reason why pyroclastic flows are more deadly than lava flows?
What is the primary reason why pyroclastic flows are more deadly than lava flows?
What is the main reason behind the formation of domes and basins when two anticlines or synclines connect?
What is the main reason behind the formation of domes and basins when two anticlines or synclines connect?
Which natural event might follow an earthquake due to exposed electrical wires?
Which natural event might follow an earthquake due to exposed electrical wires?
What can happen due to ruptures in the ground during an earthquake?
What can happen due to ruptures in the ground during an earthquake?
What can sulfur dioxide aerosols contribute to during a volcanic eruption?
What can sulfur dioxide aerosols contribute to during a volcanic eruption?
What is the primary cause of an earthquake?
What is the primary cause of an earthquake?
What can pyroclastic flows consist of besides rock fragments and ash?
What can pyroclastic flows consist of besides rock fragments and ash?