A Mix of rocks, earthquakes, fold mountains and weathering quiz

Which process is used to convert geothermal energy into electricity or heat?

• Solar power
• Wind power
• Hydroelectric power
• Heat from within the earth’s crust

What percentage of homes in Iceland are heated using geothermal energy?

• 20%
• 50%
• 70%
• 90%

What is the Mid-Ocean Ridge?

• A type of mountain range found on land
• An underwater volcanic mountain range
• A type of tectonic plate boundary
• A type of weathering process

What causes an earthquake?

• Two plates sliding past each other
• Two plates getting stuck and moving suddenly
• The buildup of sediment in the earth’s crust
• The release of gas from the earth’s crust

What are tremors?

• Waves of energy that move outwards from the epicentre
• Small cracks in the earth’s crust
• A type of volcanic eruption
• A type of weathering process

What is the epicentre of an earthquake?

• The point on the surface where the tremors are weakest
• The point on the surface where the tremors are strongest
• The point directly underneath the focus
• The point where two plates are sliding past each other

What is the focus of an earthquake?

• The point on the surface where the tremors are weakest
• The point on the surface where the tremors are strongest
• The point directly underneath the epicentre
• The point where two plates are sliding past each other

Where do earthquakes occur?

• Anywhere on the earth’s surface
• Along the coastlines of continents
• On the ocean floor
• At the equator
• At plate Boundaries?

What are fold mountains?

• Mountains formed by erosion
• Mountains formed by volcanic activity
• Mountains formed when rocks buckle and fold
• Mountains formed by tectonic plate movement

When were the Alpine period of folding mountains formed?

• 40-45 million years ago
• 30-35 million years ago
• 20-25 million years ago
• 10-15 million years ago