Ms Pires' Hazardous Environments

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

• Tectonic plate movements

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tsunamis

• Tornadoes

Which of the following is a primary effect of a volcanic eruption?

• Lahars

• Earthquakes

• Ash clouds

• Flooding

Tropical storms form over which type of water?

• Cold oceans

• Warm oceans

• Freshwater lakes

• Glacial meltwater

The Richter scale is used to measure the:

• Intensity of tropical storms

• Magnitude of earthquakes

• Size of tsunamis

• Frequency of volcanic eruptions

What is a tsunami?

• A large earthquake

• A large ocean wave caused by seismic activity

• A sudden volcanic eruption

• A hurricane over the ocean

Which type of plate boundary is associated with the creation of new crust?

• Transform boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Collision boundary

Which hazard is most likely to occur along a conservative plate boundary?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tsunamis

• Landslides

Which of the following is NOT a secondary effect of an earthquake?

• Fires

• Tsunamis

• Aftershocks

• Ground shaking

Where is the epicentre of an earthquake located?

• Directly above the focus on the Earth's surface

• At the point where the earthquake starts below the Earth's surface

• In the Earth's outer core

• Along a tectonic plate boundary

What is the primary source of energy for tropical storms?

• Wind currents

• Cold ocean currents

• Warm ocean water

• Atmospheric pressure