Year 3 Big Geography Quiz

When talking about the Earth, what are "plates"?

• Things we use for dinner

• Giant stone slabs beneath our feet

• Mountain ranges

• Things we use for lunch

Plates move around in different ways. Which type of plate movement is known for Earthquakes?

• Push

• Pull

• Slide

• None of the above

The top of a mountain is called the _________?

The bottom of the mountain is called the ____________?

On a mountain, the area where the land flattens out is called what?

• Range

• Base

• Plateau

• Face

Mountains are very dangerous! What hazard is associated with low visibility and freezing temperatures?

• Rockslide

• Avalanche

• Mudslide

• Winter Conditions

When going up a mountain, there are many hazards to look out for! Tick all the ones that are hazards on a mountain.

• Winter Conditions

• Flooding

• Trip Cables

• Avalanches

• Mudslides

The name of the hazard on the mountain where snow and ice crash down is ______________.

Volcanoes have many features. Tick all of the features of a volcano.

• Crater

• Conduit

• Plateau

• Range

• Throat

When on the surface, is the hot liquid coming from a volcano called lava or magma?

• Magma

• Lava