Quiz on Plate Tectonics and Natural Disasters

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• The Crust

• The Outer Core

• The Mantle

• The Inner Core

Which layer of the Earth is semi-molten?

• The Mantle

• The Inner Core

• The Crust

• The Outer Core

What is the main cause of plate movement?

• Ocean currents

• Wind currents

• Magnetic fields

• Convection currents in the mantle

What was the name of the supercontinent that existed 300 million years ago?

• Gondwanaland

• Laurasia

• Pangea

• Atlantis

What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates collide?

• Constructive

• Convergent

• Transform

• Divergent

What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake called?

• Epicenter

• Focus

• Seismic center

• Tectonic point

Which scale is used to measure the strength of earthquakes?

• Fujita Scale

• Saffir-Simpson Scale

• Richter Scale

• Beaufort Scale

What is a tsunami primarily caused by?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Landslides

• Meteorite impacts

What is the term for a person who studies volcanoes?

• Seismologist

• Geologist

• Volcanologist

• Tectonologist

Which type of volcano is characterized by gentle eruptions and fluid lava?

• Stratovolcano

• Shield volcano

• Composite volcano

• Cinder cone volcano