Question

question 1 (2 points)
the reason effusive volcanoes tend to cause fewer deaths is directly related to the physical behavior of their lava rather than their location.
true
false
question 2 (2 points)
an earthquake with a deep focus but a high magnitude will always cause more surface damage than a shallow earthquake near a populated area.
true
false
question 3 (2 points)
a volcano made mostly of alternating lava flows and tephra is likely to have gentler eruptions than a shield volcano.
true
false

Explanation:

1. For Question 1: Effusive volcanoes produce slow-moving, fluid lava flows that people can evacuate from easily, so their low death toll is tied to lava behavior, not location.
2. For Question 2: Deep-focus earthquakes release energy over a larger area, so even high-magnitude ones cause less surface damage than shallow, nearby quakes in populated zones.
3. For Question 3: This describes a composite volcano, which has violent explosive eruptions (from tephra) alongside lava flows, while shield volcanoes have gentle, effusive eruptions.

Answer:

Question 1: True
Question 2: False
Question 3: False