Glencoe Science Level Blue

Chapter 8: Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Standardized Test Practice

1
Which plate has the most composite volcanoes?

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A)African
B)Eurasian
C)Pacific
D)South American
2
Which plate has the most rifts?

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A)Pacific
B)Eurasian
C)South American
D)African
3
Which of the following best describes an epicenter?
A)the snapping back of a rock that has been strained by force
B)the point on Earth’s surface located directly above the earthquake focus
C)the surface of a break in a rock along which there is movement
D)point inside Earth where movement first occurs during an earthquake
4
Waves created by earthquakes are called
A)light waves.
B)sound waves.
C)seismic waves.
D)energy waves.
5
In which direction is the Pacific Plate moving?

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A)north-northeast
B)south
C)south-southwest
D)north-northwest
6
Which island is the youngest?

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A)Hawaii
B)Molokai
C)Kauai
D)Maui
7
What type of volcanoes formed the Hawaiian Islands?
A)subduction zone volcanoes
B)rift zone volcanoes
C)divergent plate volcanoes
D)hot spot volcanoes
8
An ocean wave generated by an underwater earthquake is called
A)a subduction zone.
B)an epicenter.
C)a tsunami.
D)a seismic wave.
9
What type of volcano has steep sides and alternating layers of lava and tephra?
A)composite volcano
B)shield volcano
C)cinder cone volcano
D)hot spot volcano
10
What is the proposed mechanism for plate movement?
A)asthenosphere
B)lithosphere
C)convection currents
D)convergent boundaries
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