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Hazards Review 1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a dormant volcano?

a)

A volcano that is erupting continuously

b)

A sleeping volcano that is expected to erupt again

c)

A volcano that is not expected to erupt again

2.

Which volcano has steep sides?

a)

Composite

b)

Shield

3.

Why is the lava like on a shield volcano

a)

Viscous and Slow

b)

Viscous and Fast

c)

Runny and slow

d)

Runny and fast

4.

What plate boundaries can you get volcanoes forming on?

a)

Destructive and Conservative

b)

Constructive and Collision

c)

Destructive and Constructive

d)

Constructive and Conservative

5.

What plate boundaries do shield volcanoes form on?

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

6.

Which are examples of preparation for earthquakes through construction?

a)

Window shutters to prevent falling glass

b)

Foundations sunk into bedrock and not clay

c)

Fire resistant building materials

d)

Counter-weights to reduce moment

7.

What are the limitations of preparation through construction?

a)

Expensive

b)

Helps protect civilians

c)

Limits damage and destruction

d)

Require access to modern building machinery and materials

8.

Can we predict when earthquakes can happen?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

An ocean trench is a landform which forms on what plate boundary?

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

c)

Conservative

d)

Collision

10.

Can volcanoes occur away from plate boundaries?

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

Hawaii is formed where?

a)

Destructive plate boundary

b)

Constructive plate boundary

c)

On a hotspot

12.

Can there be positive impacts of volcanic eruptions?

a)

Yes

b)

No