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- 1. Multiple Choice
What do you call a tool that measures the size of an earthquake?scaleseismographearthquake monitorRichter scale - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the safest material to use if engineering a house near a volcano?foamwoodmetalstone
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat do the lines on this map represent?volcanoesearthquakesplate boundariestravel routes
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the molten rock from a volcano called BEFORE it erupts at the Earth's surface?hot rocksfiremagmalava
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these natural disasters tend to occur near plate boundaries?volcanoesearthquakesboth of thesenone of these
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes tsunamis?whaleswindearthquakesthunderstorms
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThese shutters are engineered to protect against what type of natural disaster?hurricaneearthquakevolcanoheat wave
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a natural disaster?
humans can stop them
difficult to predict
cause damage
humans can lessen impact
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is a good engineering design for buildings where earthquakes occur?only 1 floorvery tallstorm shuttersbasements
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy do so many volcanoes and earthquakes happen along plate boundaries?plates move and shiftbad weather in these areascoincidencenone of these
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