Year 9 Tectonics Quiz

What are the three main layers of the Earth?

• Crust, Mantle, Core

• Crust, Mantle, Atmosphere

• Crust, Core, Ocean

• Mantle, Core, Ocean

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Outer Core

What is the temperature of the Earth's inner core?

• 3000°C

• 4500°C

• 5500°C

• 6500°C

What is the Earth's crust divided into?

• Continents

• Oceans

• Plates

• Layers

What type of plate is forced under another?

• Subducting

• Floating

• Rising

• Sliding

What are the types of plate margins?

• Transform, convergent, divergent

• Convergent, divergent, parallel

• Divergent, parallel, transform

• Transform, parallel, convergent

What is a secondary effect of volcanic eruptions?

• Increased rainfall

• Climate change

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

What is one positive effect of volcanic ash on the environment?

• It damages property.

• It acts as a fertilizer for soil.

• It harms habitats.

• It damages businesses.

What is a potential benefit of geothermal energy from volcanic activity?

• It damages landscapes.

• It generates electricity.

• It harms wildlife.

• It causes ash clouds.

Which of the following is a primary effect of an earthquake?

• High cost of rebuilding

• Spread of diseases

• Buildings may collapse

• Poor sanitation