WorksheetsChristmas Break Quiz 4
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following can form as the result of a divergent plate boundary?
a)
A continental volcanic arc due to collision
b)
A continental mountain due to collision
c)
A mid-ocean ridge due to separation
d)
An ocean trench due to separation
2.
What is the term given to a mudflow triggered by a volcanic eruption?
a)
Pyroclastic flow
b)
Lahar
c)
Creep
d)
Slump
3.
The location under the crust where an earthquake originates is called the:
a)
Focus
b)
Epicenter
c)
Fall zone
d)
Magma Chamber
4.
Which of the following is most likely to occur along the Ring of Fire?
a)
Flooding and Groundwater Pollution
b)
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
c)
Sinkholes and Landslides
d)
Salt Water Intrusion and Acid Rain
5.
The city of Tokyo, Japan invests millions of dollars to preserve sand dunes on beaches, build seawalls, and design trenches to divert seawater. What geohazard are they preparing for?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Sinkhole
c)
Landslide
d)
Tsunami
6.
What is one of the major disadvantages of solar energy?
a)
It is only available when there is sunlight
b)
It gives off carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
c)
It can only be done near a plate boundary
d)
It produces radioactive waste
7.
Which of the following types of alternate energy is commonly used near the coast of North Carolina?
a)
Geothermal Energy
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Nuclear Energy
8.
Which of the following is true about nuclear fission?
a)
It gives off more carbon dioxide than fossil fuels
b)
It is very efficient however it causes soil erosion
c)
It gives off less pollution than fossil fuels however does produce radioactive waste
d)
It is not very efficient however it does not give off any waste
9.
What natural resource is commonly obtained by the process of mining
a)
Natural Gas
b)
Coal
c)
Wood
d)
Oil
10.
What natural resource is commonly obtained by the process below:
a)
Alternate energy does not produce radioactive waste
b)
Alternate energy is more efficient than fossil fuels
c)
Alternate energy increases the amount of sulfur dioxide ejected into the atmosphere
d)
Alternate energy reduces the amount of carbon dioxide ejected into the atmosphere
100 %
