Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Tsunami
VET, General
Questions about Mrs. Joliat
100

Where do most volcanoes occur? 

  1. In deserts.

  2. In Japan.

  3. Between plate tectonics.

  4. In the Atlantic Ocean. 

What is between plate tectonics?

100

Where do most earthquakes occur? 

  1. In deserts.

  2. In Japan.

  3. Between plate tectonics.

  4. In the Atlantic Ocean. 

What is between plate tectonics? 


100

Do people have lots of warning before a tsunami? 

  1. No, because they move very fast. 

  2. Yes, because they travel slowly.

  3. Yes, everyone receives a warning instantly. 

  4. No, because no one knows how they will happen.

What is no, because they move very fast. 

100

Why is it important to know that tsunami waves travel so fast?

What is, so people can quickly get to a safe place? 

100

How many pets does Mrs. Joliat have?

What is, 3?
200

You can find many volcanoes around:

  1. The volcano belt. 

  2. Earthquake band. 

  3. Atlantic Ring of Fire.

  4. Pacific Ring of Fire.

What is the Pacific Ring of Fire?

200

What would be the most effective way to warn people about an Earthquake?

  1. Word of mouth

  2. Outdoor sirens

  3. Billboards

  4. Postcards 

What is outdoor sirens? 

200

Why can tsunamis be devastating?

  1. The waves are huge. 

  2. They cause flooding.

  3. They travel fast.

  4. All the above.

  5. Tsunami’s are not devastating.

What is all of the above?

200

What could a large, sudden increase in ground movement mean?

What is, either a volcano or earthquake will happen soon?

200

Is Mrs. Joliat Married?

What is, yes?

300

A tectonic plate is… 

  1. What you eat your dinner on.

  2. What causes hurricanes.

  3. A slab of Earth’s crust that moves.

  4. Large slab of Earth’s crust that does not move.

A Large slab of Earth's crust that moves. 

300

If you are on the beach and you feel an earthquake, what should you do?

  1. Get away from the water.

  2. Go into the ocean.

  3. Watch the waves.

  4. Wait for instructions. 

What is get away from the water?

300

What technique helps people understand the dangers of tsunamis?

  1. Awareness programs 

  2. Evacuation procedures

  3. Hazard maps

  4. Early warning systems 

What is awareness programs? 

300

A volcano has a history of erupting every 50 years. It has been 60 years since the last eruption. What does this mean?

What is, the volcano could erupt anytime?

300

What color are Mrs. Joliat's nails?

What is, grey?

400

What land formations are around the Pacific Ring of Fire besides volcanoes?

  1. Trenches.

  2. Cliffs

  3. Deserts

  4. Waterfalls 

What is Trenches? 
400

A seismometer is a tool that picks up _____ from the earth. 

  1. Cracks.

  2. Plates. 

  3. Radon gas.

  4. Vibrations. 

What is vibrations? 

400

Which types of materials could be used to educate the public about tsunamis? 

  1. Tv Commercials.

  2. Signs.

  3. School Programs. 

  4. All of the above.

What is all of the above?

400

What kind of line does a seismometer create if it detects a strong vibration AND why?

A tall line because it shows a greater change in movement.

400

How long has Mrs. Joliat taught at EPA?

What is, this is her second year?

500

What feature on earth would have the most volcanoes near it? 

  1. Valleys.

  2. Desert.

  3. Plate boundaries.

  4. Hills.

What is Plate Boundaries? 

500

An earthquake that is caused under water is called a what? 

1. A tsunami.

2. A hurricane

3. A flood

4. a tornado 

What is a tsunami?

500

What is a possible cause of a tsunami? 

What is underwater earthquake?

500

What are the benefits of base isolation systems in areas that have earthquakes?

They reduce damage to buildings.

500

What was Mrs. Joliats college mascot?

What is, a dragon?