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Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Description: Test your knowledge about Volcanoes and Earthquakes with this exciting quiz. Learn about the fascinating world of geological phenomena and their impact on our planet.
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What is the molten rock called when it is inside the Earth?

  1. Lava

  2. Magma

  3. Crust

  4. Mantle


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Magma is the molten rock that is found beneath the Earth's surface. When it erupts onto the surface, it is called lava.

Which of these is NOT a type of volcanic eruption?

  1. Hawaiian

  2. Strombolian

  3. Vulcanian

  4. Tsunami


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A tsunami is a large wave caused by an underwater earthquake or landslide, not a type of volcanic eruption.

What is the name of the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

  1. Epicenter

  2. Hypocenter

  3. Magnitude

  4. Intensity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the hypocenter, which is the point where the earthquake starts.

The Richter scale measures the:

  1. Magnitude of an earthquake

  2. Intensity of an earthquake

  3. Depth of an earthquake

  4. Duration of an earthquake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake, which is a measure of the energy released during the earthquake.

Which of these is NOT a type of seismic wave?

  1. P-waves

  2. S-waves

  3. L-waves

  4. T-waves


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

T-waves are not a type of seismic wave. P-waves are primary waves, S-waves are secondary waves, and L-waves are surface waves.

What is the name of the molten rock that flows out of a volcano during an eruption?

  1. Lava

  2. Magma

  3. Ash

  4. Tephra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lava is the molten rock that flows out of a volcano during an eruption. Magma is the molten rock that is found beneath the Earth's surface.

Which of these is NOT a type of volcanic rock?

  1. Basalt

  2. Andesite

  3. Granite

  4. Rhyolite


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Granite is not a type of volcanic rock. It is an igneous rock that is formed when magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface.

What is the name of the process by which magma rises to the Earth's surface?

  1. Eruption

  2. Intrusion

  3. Subduction

  4. Divergence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eruption is the process by which magma rises to the Earth's surface. Intrusion is the process by which magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface.

Which of these is NOT a type of earthquake fault?

  1. Strike-slip fault

  2. Dip-slip fault

  3. Reverse fault

  4. Normal fault


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Reverse faults are not a type of earthquake fault. Strike-slip faults, dip-slip faults, and normal faults are all types of earthquake faults.

What is the name of the process by which two tectonic plates move away from each other?

  1. Convergence

  2. Divergence

  3. Subduction

  4. Transform boundary


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Divergence is the process by which two tectonic plates move away from each other.

Which of these is NOT a type of volcanic gas?

  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Sulfur dioxide

  3. Water vapor

  4. Oxygen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Oxygen is not a type of volcanic gas. Carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and water vapor are all types of volcanic gases.

What is the name of the process by which one tectonic plate moves beneath another?

  1. Convergence

  2. Divergence

  3. Subduction

  4. Transform boundary


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Subduction is the process by which one tectonic plate moves beneath another.

Which of these is NOT a type of volcanic cone?

  1. Cinder cone

  2. Shield volcano

  3. Composite volcano

  4. Lava dome


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lava domes are not a type of volcanic cone. Cinder cones, shield volcanoes, and composite volcanoes are all types of volcanic cones.

What is the name of the process by which two tectonic plates move past each other?

  1. Convergence

  2. Divergence

  3. Subduction

  4. Transform boundary


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Transform boundaries are the boundaries between tectonic plates where the plates move past each other.

Which of these is NOT a type of earthquake wave?

  1. P-waves

  2. S-waves

  3. L-waves

  4. R-waves


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

R-waves are not a type of earthquake wave. P-waves, S-waves, and L-waves are all types of earthquake waves.

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