Volcanoes and Earthquakes!!

Which layer of the Earth lies beneath the Mantle?

• Crust

• Inner Core

• Tectonic plates

• Outer Core

What are the two different types of crust found around the world?

• Active crust

• Oceanic Crust

• Continental Crust

• Tectonic Crust

Some of the most active plate boundaries in the world are known as the '_________ Ring of Fire'

• Indonesian

• Japanese

• Pacific

• Atlantic

Most Earthquakes and Volcanoes can be found....

• around the Pacific Ring of Fire

• along the coast of Asia

• along plate boundaries

• in the Southern Hemisphere

Which of the following are names of Tectonic Plates? (Select 3 answers)

• Eurasian Plate

• Pacific Plate

• Nascar Plate

• Scotia Plate

What scale is used to measure Earthquakes?

• Deuthman scale

• Richter scale

• Weighing scale

• Veltzer Scale

On the Richter scale, what classifies as a 'great earthquake'?

• Between 7-8

• 5 and above

• Between 6-9.5

• 8 and above

When an earthquake occurs, which of the following are potential impacts?

• Damage to buildings

• Damage to infrastructure (roads, bridges etc)

• Damage to water supply

• Loss of life

• All of the above

In the event of an earthquake, which of these would help prevent loss of life?

• Early warning system

• Practice drills at work and school

• Government help after the event.

• Building construction.

What is the correct term for superheated gas, red hot rock and ash as they escape the Volcano at close to 200mph.

• Lava Flow

• Pyroclastic Flow

• Pumice

• Obsidian