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WorksheetsVolcanoes and Earthquakes
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins
INNER CORE
A
B
C
D
CRUST
A
B
C
D
OUTER CORE
A
B
C
D
MANTLE
A
B
C
D
EURASIAN PLATE
A
B
C
D
E
SOUTH AMERICAN PLATE
A
B
C
D
E
AFRICAN PLATE
A
B
C
D
E
INDO-AUSTRALIAN PLATE
A
B
C
D
E
NORTH AMERICAN PLATE
A
B
C
D
E
ANTARCTIC PLATE
A
B
C
D
ARABIAN PLATE
A
B
C
D
PACIFIC PLATE
A
B
C
D
NAZCA PLATE
A
B
C
D
Which is denser?
Oceanic crust
Continental crust
Which is older?
Oceanic Crust
Continental crust
A plate boundary is the point at which...........
2 or more plates meet
an imaginary line is drawn which plate cannot cross
The centre of the Earth
Select ALL the correct answers:
Features found at plate boundaries include
Volcanoes and mountains
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
Deserts
When an oceanic and continental plate meet, which plate do you think will be forced under the other?
Oceaninc
Continental
Neither
When they meet, why is the Oceanic plate forced underneath the continental plate?
The oceanic plate is denser
The oceanic plate is less dense
The continental plate is denser
This does not happen
A destructive plate boundary is......
When the oceanic and continental plates meet
When two plates move away from each other
Where two continental plates meets
Where two plates move past each other
A constructive plate boundary is...
Where two plates slide past each other
Where oceanic and continental plates meet
Where two plates move away from each other
Where two continental plates meet
What is the gradual movement of the continents called ?
Convection currents
Continental drift
Plate boundary
Volcano
Which type of Volcano is found at constructive plate margins
Shield Volcano
Composite Volcano
Which type of volcano is found at destructive plate margins?
Shield volcano
Composite Volcano
Which type of plate boundary are volcanos NOT found
Conservative
Constructive
Destructive
Scientists use a _______ to measure earthquake waves.
plates
earthquake
seismograph
fault
An underground holding pool for hot magma is called
chamber
crust
mantle
magma chamber
A large basin that can form at the top of a volcano is a _______
crater
magma chamber
vent
lava
Most of the magma from a volcano comes up through a long, narrow, rocky tube called a ______.
magma chamber
crust
vent
focus
_____ is melted rock that flows out onto Earth's surface.
mantle
magma
crust
lava
The point on Earth's surface that is directly above an earthquake's focus is the ______.
epicenter
plates
fault
seismograph
The _____ of an earthquake is the point underground where the movement of the earthquake first takes place.
Focus
plates
fault
epicenter
A break in the crust along which rocks move is a _____.
mantle
fault
volcano
lava
When a volcano collapses into itself at the top, it forms a ______.
crater
magma chamber
plate
vent
Volcanoes can be useful to people because volcanoes
add minerals to the soil
spread ash
send out lava and gases that are very hot
cause huge waves
5. The mountain range where Mount Everest can be seen.
(a)
This area is called the....
Arc of Volcanoes
Ring of Fire
Horseshoe of Magma
What is a large ocean wave that results from an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption?
Tsunami
Liquefaction
Seismic Gap
Select ALL that apply. What are some things that comes out of a volcanoe as it erupts/
Ash
Lava
rocks bombs
gasses
What scale is used to measure Earthquakes?
Deuthman scale
Richter scale
Weighing scale
Veltzer Scale
On the Richter scale, what classifies as a 'great earthquake'?
Between 7-8
5 and above
Between 6-9.5
8 and above
When an earthquake occurs, which of the following are potential impacts?
Damage to buildings
Damage to infrastructure (roads, bridges etc)
Damage to water supply
Loss of life
All of the above
In the event of an earthquake, which of these would help prevent loss of life?
Early warning system
Practice drills at work and school
Government help after the event.
Building construction.
What is the correct term for superheated gas, red hot rock and ash as they escape the Volcano at close to 200mph.
Lava Flow
Pyroclastic Flow
Pumice
Obsidian
Which of the following may take place during a Volcanic eruption?
Pyroclastic flow
Ash Clouds
Lava Flow
Lava Bombs
All of the above
Are ALL Volcanoes found along plate boundaries?
Yes
No
Subduction zones occur at _______ boundaries.
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
Large populations of people live near fault zones. What are some events that have happened to them?
Hurricane damage
Tornado damage
Personal losses
Financial losses
All of the following are reasons some buildings are damaged more than others during an earthquake EXCEPT....
The strength of the building materials.
How close the building was to the earthquake's epicenter.
What type of soil the building sat on.
The people living inside of the building.
The design of the building.
What is a warning before a tsunami hits?
The television news will make a prediction about a week ahead based upon the weather in the area.
The water will move away from the shore unusually fast and strong into the ocean.
The fish in the ocean will start jumping out of the water.
There will be lots are rain and wind about 2 hours before one hits.
What was the date of the Haiti earthquake
August 2021
June 2021
August 2020
June 2020
Why are HICs better able to respond to tectonic hazards than LICs? select 3
Better health services
Better emergency services
Better transport systems
Better shopping centres
How do we predict earthquakes?
Use a thermometer
Use a seismometer
Use a computer
How can we protect against earthquake damage? (x2)
Build shock proof buildings
Educate people on how to respond
Buy more cars
Build along fault lines
