
Earthquakes and Volcanoes Quiz
Authored by Kin Lam
Geography
10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What leads to the movement of tectonic plates?
The gravitational pull of the Moon
Convection currents in the mantle
The rotation of the Earth
Tidal forces
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the Earth's thickest layer?
The crust
The outer core
The mantle
The inner core
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kind of plate boundary is the Mid - Atlantic Ridge an example of?
Destructive (convergent)
Conservative (transform)
Constructive (divergent)
Collision
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which scale is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?
The Mercalli scale
The Beaufort scale
The Kelvin scale
The Richter scale
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of volcano is formed by layers of ash and lava?
A shield volcano
A strato - volcano
A cinder cone
A caldera
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when two continental plates collide?
A subduction zone is created
Fold mountains are formed
A mid - oceanic ridge appears
Earthquakes occur but no volcanoes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements about conservative plate margins is true?
They result in the formation of new crust
They are associated with volcanic activity
They cause earthquakes due to friction
They are found only under the ocean
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