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1. What was the name of the
so-called Supercontinent?
- Continental
Drift
- Pangaea
3. Earthquake |
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2. Scientists believe that
the Supercontinentent was formed _______ years ago:
- 2
million
- 200 million
3. 200
billion |
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3. Transform Plate
boundaries _______________ each other:
- slide past
- move
towards
3. move
away from |
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4. If the Earth's plates
move 1.5 inches each year, approximately how many inches will they move
in 36 years?
- 25
inches
- 58
inches
3. 54
inches |
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5. What is the best evidence
supporting the theory of the Supercontinent?
- similar
rock formations
- similar
plants
3. similar
glacial scratches |
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6. Which volcanoes have
layers of cinder between layers of lava?
- cinder
cones
- composite
cones
3. shield
volcanoes |
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7. After a shield volcano
erupts, it usually is:
- a little higher because most of the lava runs down the side of
the volcano
- lower
because the top of the volcano will cave in
3. a
lot higher because most of the lava piles up around the vent |
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8. Composite cones are often
bigger than Cinder Cones because:
- they
are older and have more time to grow
- the hard lava keeps them from wearing away fast
3. they
grow were there are already mountains |
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9. Mt. McKinley, in Alaska,
is one of the world's highest volcanoes. From its size we can tell that:
- everything
in Alaska is big
- Mt.
McKinley is a Cinder Cone
3. Mt.
McKinley is not a Cinder Cone |
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10. How many people die each
year because of earthquakes?
- about
15,000 people
- about
20,000 people
- about
25,000 people
4. about
10,000 people |
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11. How many city blocks
were burned in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake?
- more than 500 blocks
- about
600 blocks
- less
than 400 blocks
4. about
100 blocks |
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12. What was the biggest
earthquake recorded in the 1900's?
- 8.1
in San Francisco, California
- 9.7 in Southern Chile
- 9.5
in Queensland, Australia
4. 8.9
in Northern Japan |
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13. What disasters are
caused by earthquakes?
- typhoons
- hurricanes
- Volcanic eruptions
4. Tornado |
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14. What should you do in an
earthquake?
- Run
outside into the street
- Take
cover inside the fire place
- Lay under a table
4. Run
around the house screaming |
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15. How often does a
dramatic earthquake occur?
- 50
years
- once a year
- 5
years
4. once
a century |