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Worksheets9X1 Quick Quiz
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the capital city of Iceland?
Oslo
Copenhagen
Reykjavik
Stockholm
What currency do they use in Iceland?
Krona
Dollars
Sterling
Euros
Which hemisphere is Iceland in?
Northern
Southern
In which direction must you go in to get to Iceland from the UK?
North East
South East
South West
North West
Which Ocean is Iceland in?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
What word best sums up the overall population density in Iceland?
Sparsely Populated
Densely Population
Which region of Iceland is the most densely populated?
Southern Peninsula
Capital region
Northeast region
Southern region
Which of the following explain why some areas of Iceland are so sparsely populated?
Being near the coast is great for fishing and trade
The winter temperatures are extremely cold (-10 - -14oC)
There are many active volcanoes nearby
There are many industries such as aluminium smelting
There are nearby hydroelectric power plants
Which of the following explain why some areas of Iceland are so densely populated?
Being near the coast is great for fishing and trade
The winter temperatures are extremely cold (-10 - -14oC)
There are many active volcanoes nearby
There are many industries such as aluminium smelting
There are nearby hydroelectric power plants
What is the name of the layer of the Earth numbered 1?
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
What is the name of the layer of the Earth numbered 2?
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
What is the name of the layer of the Earth numbered 3?
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
What is the name of the layer of the Earth numbered 4?
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
What pieces of evidence did Alfred Wegener use to prove his theory of continental drift?
The continents looked like they used to fit together
Fossils and rocks that matched in continents that are thousands of miles away from each other
Sea floor spreading
Ocean trenches
Which of the following processes help to explain how the Earth's tectonic plates can move?
Ocean currents
Convection currents
The rotation of the Earth
Slab pull
What are the two types of Earth's crust?
Continental crust
Oceanic crust
Tectonic crust
Geological crust
What is the name of this type of plate margin/boundary?
Destructive
Constructive
Collision
Conservative
What is the name of this type of plate margin/boundary?
Destructive
Constructive
Collision
Conservative
What is the name of this type of plate margin/boundary?
Destructive
Constructive
Collision
Conservative
What is the name of this type of plate margin/boundary?
Destructive
Constructive
Collision
Conservative
Which of the following types of volcanoes describe their shape and structure?
Composite volcano
Shield volcano
Extinct volcano
Active volcano
Dormant volcano
Which of the following types of volcanoes describe their nature and level of activity?
Composite volcano
Shield volcano
Extinct volcano
Active volcano
Dormant volcano
Which type of volcano is NOT found at a plate boundary/margin?
Composite volcano
Shield volcano
Caldera
Hot spot
Which type of volcanoes are found in iceland?
Composite volcano
Shield volcano
Caldera
Hot spot
Which of the following was a cause of the 2010 eyjafjallajökull eruption and ash cloud?
The North American and Eurasian plates are pulling apart, meaning that magma rises to fill the gap in the crust.
The lava erupted beneath the ice meaning it cooled, blocked the vent and exploded into glassy fragments
Many people were stranded aroud the world
Goods were unable to be traded and incomes were lost
500 farmers and their families were evacuated from the surrounding area
Which of the following was an effect of the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption and ash cloud?
The North American and Eurasian plates are pulling apart, meaning that magma rises to fill the gap in the crust.
The ash cloud was monitored closely by satellites
Many people were stranded aroud the world
Goods were unable to be traded and incomes were lost
500 farmers and their families were evacuated from the surrounding area
Which of the following was a response to the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption and ash cloud?
The North American and Eurasian plates are pulling apart, meaning that magma rises to fill the gap in the crust.
The ash cloud was monitored closely by satellites
Many people were stranded aroud the world
Goods were unable to be traded and incomes were lost
500 farmers and their families were evacuated from the surrounding area
