Earthquakes and Tsunamis Quick Check
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What do earthquakes and tsunamis have in common?(1 point)
Responses
They originate on Earth’s surface.
They originate on Earth’s surface.
They only occur in the ocean.
They only occur in the ocean.
They only occur on landmasses.
They only occur on landmasses.
They modify Earth’s surface.
They modify Earth’s surface.
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Both earthquakes and tsunamis originate on Earth's surface and modify Earth's surface. However, earthquakes can occur both on land and in the ocean, while tsunamis primarily occur in the ocean.
Which describes the waves formed by tsunamis?(1 point)
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They cause small waves both in the open ocean and near the shore.
They cause small waves both in the open ocean and near the shore.
They cause small waves in the open ocean, but large ones near the shore.
They cause small waves in the open ocean, but large ones near the shore.
They cause large waves both in the open ocean and near the shore.
They cause large waves both in the open ocean and near the shore.
They cause large waves in the open ocean, but small ones near the shore.
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They cause small waves both in the open ocean and near the shore.
They cause small waves both in the open ocean and near the shore.
They cause small waves in the open ocean, but large ones near the shore.
They cause small waves in the open ocean, but large ones near the shore.
They cause large waves both in the open ocean and near the shore.
They cause large waves both in the open ocean and near the shore.
They cause large waves in the open ocean, but small ones near the shore.
They cause small waves in the open ocean, but large ones near the shore.
hich correctly identifies ways that earthquakes and tsunamis can cause destruction?(1 point)
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earthquakes: landslides
tsunamis: move blocks of land up or down
earthquakes: landslides tsunamis: move blocks of land up or down
earthquakes: open up large cracks in Earth’s crust
tsunamis: erosion of beaches
earthquakes: open up large cracks in Earth’s crust tsunamis: erosion of beaches
earthquakes: erosion of beaches
tsunamis: move blocks of land up or down
earthquakes: erosion of beaches tsunamis: move blocks of land up or down
earthquakes: landslides
tsunamis: open up large cracks in Earth’s crust
earthquakes: landslides tsunamis: open up large cracks in Earth’s crust
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earthquakes: landslides
tsunamis: move blocks of land up or down
earthquakes: landslides tsunamis: move blocks of land up or down
earthquakes: open up large cracks in Earth’s crust
tsunamis: erosion of beaches
earthquakes: open up large cracks in Earth’s crust tsunamis: erosion of beaches
earthquakes: erosion of beaches
tsunamis: move blocks of land up or down
earthquakes: erosion of beaches tsunamis: move blocks of land up or down
earthquakes: landslides
tsunamis: open up large cracks in Earth’s crust
earthquakes: landslides tsunamis: open up large cracks in Earth’s crust
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earthquakes: landslides tsunamis: move blocks of land up or down
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