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WorksheetsGlobal Hazards - Tectonics 2. Geography GCSE OCR B.
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
What is the outer layer of the Earth called?
The crust (lithosphere)
The inner core
The mantle
The outer core
Which type of plate boundary is this?
Destructive
Collision
Constructive
Conservative
In an earthquake, the point where the ground snaps and moves is called the..?
Friction
Epicentre
Focus
Seismic wave
What is the name for the belt around the Pacific Ocean where many active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes occur?
The Ring of Ash
The Ring of Fire
The Ring of Lava
The Ring of Magma
What are lahars?
Glacial meltwater floods when the heat from volcanoes melts ice
Hot rocky gas and ash clouds from explosive eruptions
Very fast flowing lava flows
Mudflows made from the mixing of ash and mud with rain water
What kind of plate boundary does Iceland lie on?
Destructive
Collision
Constructive
Conservative
How was Kenya affected by the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull?
People experienced respiratory problems
Ash covered homes across the country
It disrupted peak holiday season for Kenyan families
It was unable to export perishable foods such as beans by air
Which two animal behaviours are said to be a predictor of earthquakes?
Bees stay in their hives
Dogs go silent
Snakes leave their homes
Chickens stop laying eggs
Where is molten rock found?
In the inner core
In the mantle
In the outer core
In the crust
Which type of volcano has not erupted for a long time but still could?
Active
Dormant
Extinct
