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The study of earthquakes is called _________
 
seismology
 
geology
 
volcanology
Another word for the earth’s crust is the ___________
 
lithosphere
 
core
 
ocean floor
The edges of the plates are rough and can snag on other plates while the plates continue to move. The movement causes ______ or areas of stress where crushed rocks along the edges of the plates move in relation to one another.
 
faults
 
tsunami
 
earth
The crust and the top of the mantle are like a puzzle made up of many pieces. These pieces move around, sliding past one another and sometimes bumping one another. These pieces are called ________ plates
 
tectonic
 
moving
 
earth
The earth is made up of layers: the inner core, the outer core, the mantle and the ______
 
crust
 
faults
 
water
True or False: Most major earthquakes will have aftershocks.
 
True
 
False
True or False: If you are outside when an earthquake occurs, you should stay there.
 
True
 
False
True or False: In an earthquake I should stop, drop and roll.
 
False
 
True
True or False: The best way to prevent injuries during or after an earthquake is to follow a prepared plan.
 
True
 
False
True or False: Earthquakes are caused by the large plate of rock under the surface of the earth breaking.
 
False
 
True
True or False: After an earthquake, you may be without power and water supplies.
 
True
 
False
True or False: Earthquakes can trigger tsunamis
 
True
 
False
True or False: Earthquakes are becoming more frequent
 
False
 
True
True or False: According to te ao Māori, earthquakes are caused by Rūaumoko turning and moving.
 
True
 
False
True or False: Small earthquakes relieve the stress from the earth and can prevent larger earthquakes.
 
False
 
True
True or False: The shaking from an earthquake is worse on areas above solid rock than areas above sand or loose soil.
 
False
 
True
True or False: Scientists can use weather patterns to predict earthquakes.
 
False
 
True
True or False: Lava moves too fast for you to be able to run away from it.
 
False
 
True
True or False: Volcanoes can make sunsets appear more beautiful
 
True
 
False
True or False: The biggest volcano on earth is taller than Mount Everest.
 
True
 
False
True or False: Tightrope walker Charles Blondin once crossed a volcanic crater on a tightrope.
 
False
 
True
True or False: Researchers have found new species living next to underwater volcanoes.
 
True
 
False
True or False: Earth’s moon has several active volcanoes.
 
False
 
True
True or False: 80% of volcanoes are found beneath the seabed
 
True
 
False
True or False: Volcanoes are named after the Vulcan bomber plane
 
False
 
True
True or False: The lighter the colour of the lava, the runnier it is.
 
True
 
False
True or False: The volcanic rock pumice is the only rock that can float in water.
 
True
 
False
____________ is the typical weather in a place over a long period of time.
 
weather
 
data
 
climate
 
air
A scientist who studies and predicts weather is a ___________.
 
meteorologist
 
weather guru
 
natural hazard
 
palentologist
In which continent would you find the Sahara desert?
 
Africa
 
Asia
 
Europe
 
South America
Which continent has largest number of countries?
 
Africa
 
Asia
 
South America
 
North America
If you are in South Africa and you started travelling in east direction, which continent would you get to first?
 
Asia
 
Africa
 
North America
 
Europe
Which continent contains the United States of America and Mexico?
North America
Which continent is north of the Mediterranean Sea and includes countries like Italy and France?
 
Europe
 
Asia
 
North America
 
Africa
Which continent is the largest in land mass?
 
Asia
 
Africa
 
Europe
 
North America
What is the fourth-largest continent?
 
South America
 
North America
 
Europe
 
Asia
What is the best definition for a continent?
 
a giant land mass surrounded mostly by water
 
a territory organized by mountains and rivers
 
a land mass that has countries
 
a place where people live
On which continent do most people speak Spanish?
South America
Which continent has animals like kangaroos and koalas that aren't found anywhere else?
Australia
Which continent has the smallest human population?
 
Antarctica
 
Australia
 
Aftica
 
Asia
Which continent is its own island country?
Australia
Which continent includes countries like India, Japan, and China?
 
Asia
 
Europe
 
Africa
 
America
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