Paper 1 Quiz (Hazards)

Which one of the following events is not an example of a tectonic hazard?

• Earthquake

• Volcanoes

• Tsunami

• Drought

Answer explanation

Droughts are not linked to the movement of plates. They can be classified as a natural hazard but NOT a tectonic hazard.

Which one of the following events is not an example of a natural hazard?

• Tropical storms

• Earthquakes

• Flooding

• Gas explosion

Pick the best two statements which describe the structure of the tropical storm

• The eye is found in the centre of the storm

• Calm conditions in the centre

• The eye wall surrounds the eye (lots of dense clouds)

• Eye Wall is where the weather in intense

Answer explanation

Weather conditions are not really linked to a structure of a storm.

What type of plate boundary is shown in this diagram?

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Conservative

What type of plate boundary is shown in this diagram?

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Conservative

What type of plate boundary is shown in this diagram?

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Conservative

What is the correct definition of "subduction"?

• The movement of semi-molten rock in the mantle.

• When one tectonic plate is forced beneath another.

• The process by which the continents drifted apart.

Which tectonic hazards can occur at destructive plate boundaries?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

• Both earthquakes and volcanoes

• Tsunamis

The diagram shows one theory about why the plates move. What is the name of this process?

• Continental Drift

• Convection Currents

• Core Cycles

• Hotspots

Which of the following are examples of extreme weather events in the UK

• Somerset Level Floods (2014)

• Heatwaves (2022)

• Beast from the North

• Hurricane Sandy