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WorksheetsPlate Tectonics to Disaster Preparedness Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
Mantle
Core
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
Which type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates move apart?
Transform Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Subduction Zone
Convergent Boundary
What is the term for the point inside the Earth where an earthquake starts?
Seismograph
Fault
Focus
Epicenter
Which type of volcano is characterized by a broad, gently sloping shape?
Shield
Composite
Cinder Cone
Stratovolcano
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?
Gondwana
Laurasia
Pangaea
Atlantis
Which scale measures the intensity of an earthquake?
Richter Scale
Mercalli Scale
Seismograph
Magnitude Scale
What is the term for the large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes?
Cyclone
Wave Surge
Typhoon
Tsunami
Which layer of the Earth is primarily composed of liquid iron and nickel?
Inner Core
Crust
Outer Core
Mantle
What is the primary cause of volcanic earthquakes?
Movement of tectonic plates
Magma movement
Seismic waves
Human activities
Which department in the Philippines is responsible for disaster risk management?
Department of Agriculture
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
Department of Education
Department of Health
