F.6 GCE - Tectonic and Mass Movement Hazards

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

• Volcanic activity

• Tectonic plate movement

• Meteor impacts

• Human activities

Which of the following is a secondary hazard resulting from an earthquake?

• Landslides

• Ground shaking

• Tsunamis

• Surface rupture

What are lahars?

• Volcanic gases

• Mudflows resulting from volcanic activity

• Earthquake shocks

• Seismic waves

Which tectonic plate boundary is most associated with explosive volcanic eruptions?

• Convergent boundaries

• Divergent boundaries

• Transform boundaries

What is 'liquefaction'?

• A type of volcanic eruption

• A phenomenon where solid ground behaves like a liquid

• A measurement of earthquake strength

• A type of seismic wave

Which hazard is NOT directly related to tectonic processes?

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Pyroclastic flow

What is the primary impact of volcanic eruptions on property?

• Ground shaking

• Lava flows

• Tsunamis

• Mudslides

How can communities prepare for potential earthquakes?

• Building codes and land-use planning

• Ignoring potential risks

• Relocating away from tectonic plate boundaries

• All of the above

What is a primary impact of tsunamis on lives and property?

• Ground shaking

• Erosion of coastlines

• Rapid flooding

• Volcanic ash fallout

Which of the following is a volcanic hazard?

• Landslides

• Pyroclastic flows

• Tsunamis

• Nuees ardentes