AQA GCSE Tectonic Hazards 1

Which type of crust is more dense?

• Oceanic
• Continental

What is the magnitude of an earthquake?

• How strong the earthquake is
• How much damage the earthquake does
• The distance the earthquake travels 
• Whether the earthquake is in a rich or poor country

What are the three P's of earthquake management?

• Predict, Procrastinate, Prevent
• Predict, Prepare, Prevent
• Predict, Postulate, Prevent 
• Predict, Prepare, Paralyse

In which part of the earth's structure do we find convection currents?

• Crust
• Inner Core
• Mantle
• Outer core

Which of these plate boundaries does not have volcanoes along it?

• Constructive
• Destructive
• Conservative

What is the subduction zone on a destructive plat boundary?

• The point where the oceanic plate goes underneath the continental plate
• The point in the mantle where the oceanic and continental plates meet and friction occurs. You find volcanoes above it.
• The point where two plates collide and force each other upwards
• The point where earthquakes and no volcanoes form

What type of plate boundary does Haiti lie on?

• Constructive

• Conservative

• Destructive

What is the focus of an earthquake?

• The point where the shaking is strongest on the surface of the earth
• The pooint under the surface where the energy is strongest and waves emanate from
• The point where an earthquake forms a tsunami
• The point underground where the energy of an earthquake finishes

Which one of these is not a reason for the impact of an Earthquake varying?

• Population Density
• Earthquake Depth
• Geology
• Time of year

Which of these is a secondary effect of Haiti 2010?

• Temporary schools created

• 1 million in temporary accommodation a year on

• 300000 dead

• 1 million in temporary accommodation a year on