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LC2 Y9 GCSE: Tectonic Hazards

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Globalisation is a process that involves interconnectivity between countries, but what two aspects are the key part of our globalisation definition?

a)

Culture and Technology

b)

Culture and Trade

c)

Trade and Technology

d)

Transport and Technology

e)

I don't know

2.

Which of the following is the most accurate definition for the word infrastructure.

a)

The designing and creation of the built environment in cities and towns.

b)

The technological systems in place to improve the quality of life in an area.

c)

The structures, systems and facilities built within an area to improve quality of life.

d)

The increase in funding of the educational and health facilities.

e)

I don't know

3.

The process of european culture spreading and influencing other cultures

(a)  

4.

Colonialism is...

a)

the practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country and exploiting it economically.

b)

when western or european countries influence other cultures

c)

the practice of euopean countries taking political and economic control of other nations

d)

the act of war on various nations

e)

I don't know

5.

'Horizontal lines across the Earth that show the distance North or South" is which of the following?

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Equator

e)

I don't know

6.

A large city or town with a high population density is the definition for what...

(a)  

7.

A small town or countryside area with a low population density is the definition for what...

(a)  

8.

In stage 2 of the DTM the death rate is...

a)

high and fluctuating

b)

decreasing rapidly

c)

increasing steadily

d)

low and fluctuating

e)

I don't know

9.

GNI per capita stands for what?

(a)  

10.

Countries with a high level of debt overhang and poorer communities is the definition for which of the following?

a)

Debt Relief

b)

Heavily Indebted Countries

c)

Highly in debt countries

d)

Poor quality of life countries

e)

I don't know

11.

What have we learnt that China mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

a)

Carbon

b)

Copper

c)

Cobalt

d)

I don't know

12.

TNC stands for what? Write it in the box below:

(a)  

13.

LIC stands for what?

(a)  

14.

HIC stands for what?

(a)  

15.

ODA stands for what?

(a)  

16.

NGO stands for what?

(a)  

17.

A naturally occurring event that has the potential to affect people is which of the below?

a)

Natural Disaster

b)

Convection Currents

c)

Natural Hazard

d)

Tectonic Hazards

e)

I don't know

18.

A naturally occurring event that causes significant social, environmental and economic damage is which of the below?

a)

Natural Disaster

b)

Convection Currents

c)

Natural Hazard

d)

Tectonic Hazards

e)

I don't know

19.

Using the diagram name layer 'A' of the Earth

(a)  

20.

Using the diagram name layer 'D' of the Earth

(a)  

21.

Using the diagram name layer 'B' of the Earth

(a)  

22.

Using the diagram name layer 'C' of the Earth

(a)  

23.

The upper mantle and crust make up the...

a)

Athenosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Lithosphere

e)

I don't know

24.

The trend of the distribution of tectonic hazards is that they follow the Earth's what?

(a)  

25.

From the image, what theory is this showing?

a)

Convection Currents

b)

Continental Drift

c)

Slab Pull

d)

Subduction

e)

I don't know

26.

From the image, what theory is this showing?

a)

Convection Currents

b)

Continental Drift

c)

Slab Pull

d)

Subduction

e)

I don't know

27.

From the image, what theory is this showing?

a)

Convection Currents

b)

Continental Drift

c)

Slab Pull

d)

Subduction

e)

I don't know

28.

Which type of crust is denser, younger and colder?

a)

Oceanic Crust

b)

Continental Crust

c)

Constructive Crust

d)

I don't know

29.

Which type of crust is less dense, older and warmer?

a)

Oceanic Crust

b)

Continental Crust

c)

Constructive Crust

d)

I don't know

30.

Which plate boundary is shown in the image?

a)

Conservative

b)

Collision

c)

Destructive

d)

Constructive

e)

I don't know

31.

What occurs along this plate margin?

a)

Only Earthquakes (no other hazard)

b)

Shield Volcanoes

c)

Fold Mountains

d)

Composite Volcanoes

e)

I don't know

32.

Which plate boundary is shown in the image?

a)

Conservative

b)

Collision

c)

Destructive

d)

Constructive

e)

I don't know

33.

What occurs along this plate margin?

a)

Only Earthquakes (no other hazard)

b)

Shield Volcanoes

c)

Fold Mountains

d)

Composite Volcanoes

e)

I don't know

34.

Which plate boundary is shown in the image?

a)

Conservative

b)

Collision

c)

Destructive

d)

Constructive

e)

I don't know

35.

What occurs along this plate margin?

a)

Only Earthquakes (no other hazard)

b)

Shield Volcanoes

c)

Fold Mountains

d)

Composite Volcanoes

e)

I don't know

36.

Which plate boundary is shown in the image?

a)

Conservative

b)

Collision

c)

Destructive

d)

Constructive

e)

I don't know

37.

What occurs along this plate margin?

a)

Only Earthquakes (no other hazard)

b)

Shield Volcanoes

c)

Fold Mountains

d)

Composite Volcanoes

e)

I don't know

38.

The thickness of a fluid or semi-fluid is the definition for which word? Write it in the box below

(a)  

39.

Name the country of our earthquake HIC case study...

(a)  

40.

Name the year of our earthquake HIC case study...

(a)  

41.

Name the country of our earthquake LIC case study...

(a)  

42.

Name the year of our earthquake LIC case study...

(a)  

43.

The indirect impact that occur after a natural event e.g. homelessness, is which of the below?

a)

Primary Effects

b)

Secondary Effects

c)

Immediate Responses

d)

Long-Term Responses

e)

I don't know

44.

The reactions of people as a disaster happens and the aftermath e.g. digging out survivors, is which of the below?

a)

Primary Effects

b)

Secondary Effects

c)

Immediate Responses

d)

Long Term Responses

e)

I don't know

45.

The reactions that occur in the weeks, months and years after an event e.g. rebuilding homes, is which of the below?

a)

Primary Effects

b)

Secondary Effects

c)

Immediate Responses

d)

Long Term Responses

e)

I don't know

46.

The initial impact of a natural event on people and property e.g. buildings collapsed, is which of the below?

a)

Primary Effects

b)

Secondary Effects

c)

Immediate Responses

d)

Long Term Responses

e)

I don't know

47.

Which two of the below are primary effects of the Italy quake?

a)

Destruction of historic buildings

b)

4,000 people injured

c)

604,000 buildings destroyed

d)

22,000 people injured

e)

I don't know

48.

Which two of the below are secondary effects of the Nepal earthquake?

a)

$10 billion worth of damage caused

b)

5,000 people homeless

c)

0.8% of GDP needed for repairs

d)

Avalanche triggered due to aftershock

e)

I don't know