Natural Events Worksheet
Explore natural events like earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis with this Grade 7 Science worksheet.
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Natural Events Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to refer to diagrams.
1. What is the name of the point on the Earth's surface directly above the origin of an earthquake?
Focus
Epicenter
Fault line
Magnitude
2. Which type of volcano is characterized by gentle slopes and effusive eruptions of fluid lava?
Stratovolcano
Cinder cone
Shield volcano
Caldera
3. A large ocean wave generated by sudden displacement of the seafloor, often due to an earthquake, is called a .
4. The molten rock beneath the Earth's surface is known as , while molten rock that erupts onto the surface is called .
5. Explain the difference between weathering and erosion.
6. Tornadoes are typically formed from supercell thunderstorms.
True
False
7. The Richter scale measures the intensity of a hurricane.
True
False
8. Observe the diagram of the volcano below. Label the magma chamber and the crater.
Magma Chamber:
Crater:
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