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Landslides
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
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Trivia
100
Which of the following can cuase a landslide to happen? a. an earthquake b. a river or stream c. wind d. a bridge
a. an earthquake
100
You are in your home. You feel an earthquake. What should you do? a. pack your things quickly b. move to a safe place c. get in your car and drive away d. stand under a tree
b. move to a safe place
100
An eruption is predicted in a certain area. People there should do all of the following things except... a. take a drive to see the volcano b. listen to a local radio station c. make preparations to leave d. make sure everyone has goggles and breathing masks
a. take a drive to see the volcano
100
What is the world's oldest living tree? a. castor bean b. bristlecone pine c. bamboo d. coastal redwood
b. bristlecone pine
100
What does it mean if a seed is dormant? a. it has not been planted b. it is not growing c. it has died d. it has been fertilized
b. it is not growing
200
What should you do if you can't move out of the path of a landslide? a. go behind a tree b. call 911 c. curl up into a tight ball d. run downhill
c. curl up into a tight ball
200
A tsunami... a. can cause a great deal of damage. b. can be a huge wall of water. c. can be a series of small waves. d. all of the above
d. all of the above
200
What is the last thing the magma travels through before it becomes lava? a. the magma chamber b. the crater c. the vent d. the crust
c. the vent
200
What is one way plants use animals? a. shelter b. camouflage c. mimicry d. carbon dioxide
d. carbon dioxide
200
Which word does not belong? a. stamen b. pistil c. sepal d. fin
d. fin
300
What is the main cause of landslides? a. fires b. water c. earthquakes d. gravity
d. gravity
300
How were the Himalayas formed? a. normal fault b. reverse fault c. strike-slip fault d. all of the above
b. reverse fault
300
How were the Hawaiian islands formed? a. earthquakes b. normal fault c. magma chambers d. hot spot
d. hot spot
300
What type of rock is granite? a. sedimentary b. metamorphic c. igneous d. all of the above
c. igneous
300
Which clouds look like fluffy cotton balls? a. cumulus b. cirrus c. stratus d. nimbus
a. cumulus
400
What can't a landslide move? a. trees b. houses c. faults d. cars
c. faults
400
What is it called when plates only move a few centimeters a year? a. crawl b. creep c. strike d. slip
b. creep
400
What type of volcano is found in Lassen Volcanic National Park? a. cinder-cone b. shield c. composite d. strike-slip
a. cinder-cone
400
When did the Dust Bowl happen? a. the 20's b. the 30's c. the 40's d. the 50's
b. the 30's
400
What protects our organs and keeps us warm? a. blood b. muscle c. fat d. bones
c. fat
500
When did the La Conchita landslide happen? a. 2002 b. 2005 c. 2008 d. 2011
b. 2005
500
In what year was the World Series interrupted because of an earthquake? a. 1985 b. 1989 c. 1994 d. 1999
b. 1989
500
What year did Mount St. Helens erupt? a. 1980 b. 1985 c. 1990 d. 1995
a. 1980
500
What are the two main types of microorganisms? a. bacteria and protists b. bacteria and amoebas c. protists and amoebas d. amoebas and algae
a. bacteria and protists
500
Which has both shape and volume? a. a liquid b. a solid c. a gas d. all of the above
b. a solid