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Volcanoes and Earthquakes!!

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which layer of the Earth lies beneath the Mantle?

a)

Crust

b)

Inner Core

c)

Tectonic plates

d)

Outer Core

2.

What are the two different types of crust found around the world?

a)

Active crust

b)

Oceanic Crust

c)

Continental Crust

d)

Tectonic Crust

3.

Some of the most active plate boundaries in the world are known as the '_________ Ring of Fire'

a)

Indonesian

b)

Japanese

c)

Pacific

d)

Atlantic

4.

Most Earthquakes and Volcanoes can be found....

a)

around the Pacific Ring of Fire

b)

along the coast of Asia

c)

along plate boundaries

d)

in the Southern Hemisphere

5.

Which of the following are names of Tectonic Plates? (Select 3 answers)

a)

Eurasian Plate

b)

Pacific Plate

c)

Nascar Plate

d)

Scotia Plate

6.

What scale is used to measure Earthquakes?

a)

Deuthman scale

b)

Richter scale

c)

Weighing scale

d)

Veltzer Scale

7.

On the Richter scale, what classifies as a 'great earthquake'?

a)

Between 7-8

b)

5 and above

c)

Between 6-9.5

d)

8 and above

8.

When an earthquake occurs, which of the following are potential impacts?

a)

Damage to buildings

b)

Damage to infrastructure (roads, bridges etc)

c)

Damage to water supply

d)

Loss of life

e)

All of the above

9.

In the event of an earthquake, which of these would help prevent loss of life?

a)

Early warning system

b)

Practice drills at work and school

c)

Government help after the event.

d)

Building construction.

10.

What is the correct term for superheated gas, red hot rock and ash as they escape the Volcano at close to 200mph.

a)

Lava Flow

b)

Pyroclastic Flow

c)

Pumice

d)

Obsidian

11.

Which of the following may take place during a Volcanic eruption?

a)

Pyroclastic flow

b)

Ash Clouds

c)

Lava Flow

d)

Lava Bombs

e)

All of the above

12.

The heart of the Volcano is called what?

a)

Main Vent

b)

Magma Chamber

c)

Crater

d)

Secondary Cone

13.

Are ALL Volcanoes found along plate boundaries?

a)

Yes

b)

No