1. When the rock beneath the earth's surface breaks, energy is released in the form of what?

Epicenters
Strained rocks
Faults
Seismic waves

2. What is a flash flood?

Snow melts suddenly
Rain collects in large amounts and removes topsoil from land.
Rain causes bodies of water to overflow suddenly
A very large area is covered in water

3. Which of the following is NOT another name for a landslide?

Rain water
Mudslides
Slope failures
Mud flows

4. A tornado with wind speeds between 113 MPH and 157 MPH is classified as an ______.

F3
F6
F2
F1

5. Tsunami waves can reach up to ______ feet near the shore.

125
50
100
75

6. A volcano is formed when ________.

The plates beneath the earth's surface begin to slip
There is an accumulation of molten rock under the earth's surface
Seismic waves are present
There is too much tephra beneath the earth's surface

7. Which of the following does NOT erupt from a volcano?

Plasma
Tephra
Magma chunks
Carbon dioxide

8. What is necessary to fuel a hurricane?

Land
Snow
Cool water
Warm water

9. Tornadoes occur most during what season?

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

10. An earthquake is the shaking of the ground caused by the breaking and shifting of the _______ of the earth.

Inner core
Outer crust
Mantle
Outer core

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