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Earthquakes and Volcano Revision Questions

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of this plate boundary?

a)

Constructive

b)

Conservative

c)

Destructive

2.

What is the direction of plate movement?

a)

Together

b)

Apart

c)

Side by side

3.

What natural hazards do we get here?

a)

Volcanoes

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Volcanoes AND earthquakes

4.

What is the name of this plate boundary?

a)

Constructive

b)

Conservative

c)

Destructive

5.
What do earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building have in common?
a)
They occur suddenly.
b)
They are measured by seismographs.
c)
They result from plate motion.
d)
They cause major disasters.
6.

Which boundary do 2 plates pull apart?

a)

Divergent

b)

Convergent

c)

Transform

d)

None

7.

What type of boundary causes plate to slide underneath another?

a)

Divergent

b)

Convergent

c)

Transform

d)

None

8.

The process of denser oceanic crust sliding underneath continental crust is known as:

a)

Volcano Formation

b)

Convergent Boundary

c)

Subduction

d)

Continental Drift

9.

The point on Earth's Surface above Earthquakes focus center is known as:

a)

Fault

b)

Epicenter

c)

Seismic Wave

d)

Magnitude

10.

A mountain formed when magma reaches Earth's surface is known as:

a)

Volcano

b)

Earthquake

c)

Convergent boundary

d)

Folded Mountain

11.

At what point does magma become lava?

a)

Below a vent

b)

At Earth's surface

c)

Inside a plume

d)

Earth's mantle

12.

What caused the location of the continents to change over time?

a)

Plate movement

b)

Evolution

c)

Asteroid impact

d)

None of the above

13.

What causes plate movement?

a)

Ocean currents

b)

Gravity

c)

Convection currents in the mantle

d)

Earths Magnetic field

14.

What is the name for the place where 2 plates meet?

a)

Trenches

b)

Boundaries

c)

Rift Valleys

d)

plate Tectonics

15.

Where does the energy in an earthquake come from

a)

Energy from the Sun

b)

Chemical energy from inside the core

c)

Energy stored in rock as a result of stress on the rock breaking

d)

Energy from the magnetic field

16.

How is the energy from earthquakes moved?

a)

Through sound waves causing vibrations

b)

Through seismic waves throughout Earth layers

c)

Through Electromagnetic waves to the surface

d)

None of the above

17.

What is the difference between magma and lava?

a)

lava is magma but it is on the surface of the Earth

b)

lava is the chamber that magma flows

c)

lava is the Earth's crust

d)

lava has a different chemical composition than magma

18.
What is the shaking of the Earth’s crust caused by a release of energy?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Epicenter
c)
Fault
d)
Plate
19.

The huge pieces of the earth's crust are called ____________________________.

a)

cups

b)

plates

c)

dishes

d)

spoons

20.

What are the puzzle pieces of the Earth's surface called?

a)

Tectonic plates

b)

Subductions

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Convergents

21.

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

a)

Core

b)

Mantle

c)

Crust

d)

Biosphere

22.

What type of boundary is shown in the diagram?

a)

Divergent

b)

Convergent

c)

Transform

d)

Transdermal

23.

What type of boundary is shown in the diagram?

a)

Divergent

b)

Convergent

c)

Transform

d)

Prodigent

24.
The center point on the surface of an earthquake represented by letter R is called what?
a)
Center point
b)
Focus
c)
Epicenter
d)
Seismic waves
25.
Where is the point at which the first movement occurs during an earthquake? Reperesented by letter S
a)
Epicenter
b)
Focus
c)
Fault
d)
Plate
26.
Which scale measures the intensity of the ground movement?
a)
Mercalli Scale
b)
Richter Scale
c)
Seismogram Scale
d)
Bernoulli Scale
27.
What types of waves are released from an earthquake?
a)
Energy Waves
b)
Sonic Waves
c)
Seismic Waves
28.
What is the name of the instrument used to measure the waves of an earthquake?
a)
Richter Scale
b)
Octograph
c)
Seismograph
d)
Fault detecor
29.
Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.
a)
tornadoes
b)
tsunamis
c)
lightening
d)
hailstorms
30.
Can volcanic eruptions effect climate?
a)
yes 
b)
no
31.
Magma leaves a volcano through a 
a)
dike
b)
sill
c)
vent
32.
What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?
a)
crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
b)
mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
c)
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
d)
outer core, inner core, crust, mantle
33.

How can individuals and communities prepare for and mitigate the effects of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

a)

Praying to prevent natural disasters

b)

Ignoring warning signs and continuing with daily activities

c)

Stockpiling weapons to defend against earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

d)

By creating emergency plans, securing heavy items in their homes, participating in drills, building structures to withstand seismic activity, and monitoring volcanic activity to evacuate areas at risk.

34.

Discuss the impact of earthquakes on the environment and human society.

a)

Improved transportation systems

b)

Increased agricultural productivity

c)

Enhanced urban development

d)

The impact of earthquakes on the environment and human society includes damage to infrastructure, loss of life, and triggering secondary hazards such as landslides and tsunamis.

35.

What are the potential hazards associated with living near a volcano or earthquake-prone area?

a)

acid rain

b)

tornadoes

c)

The potential hazards associated with living near a volcano or earthquake-prone area include lava flows, ash fall, pyroclastic flows, lahars, volcanic gases for volcanoes, and ground shaking, landslides, tsunamis, liquefaction for earthquakes.

d)

hurricanes

36.

Explain how volcanic eruptions are related to earthquakes.

a)

Volcanic eruptions are caused by the moon's gravitational pull.

b)

Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are related because both are caused by the movement of tectonic plates. When magma rises to the surface and erupts, it can cause the surrounding rock to fracture and create earthquakes.

c)

Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are not related.

d)

Earthquakes are caused by the eruption of underwater volcanoes.

37.

What are the different types of plate boundaries and how do they contribute to earthquakes?

a)

Convergent, divergent, and lateral boundaries contribute to earthquakes through compression, extension, and gradual release of built-up energy, respectively.

b)

Subduction, collision, and sliding boundaries contribute to earthquakes through tension, shearing, and sudden release of built-up energy, respectively.

c)

Convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries contribute to earthquakes through subduction, tension and stress, and sudden release of built-up energy, respectively.

d)

Convergent, divergent, and sliding boundaries contribute to earthquakes through compression, extension, and gradual release of built-up energy, respectively.

38.

What are the primary causes of earthquakes?

a)

Global warming

b)

Movement of tectonic plates along faults in the Earth's crust

c)

Volcanic eruptions

d)

Alien activity

39.

Which of the following describes a fault?

a)

An energy released from the inside of the Earth.

b)

A movement in the Earth’s crust.

c)

A break in the Earth’s crust.

d)

A rock layer.

40.

What occurs when faults move?

a)

volcanic eruption

b)

earthquake

c)

landslide

d)

drought

41.

The layer of the Earth that is the thickest is the...

a)

Outer core

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner core

d)

Crust

42.

The layer of the Earth that is the thinnest is the...

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer core

d)

Inner core

43.

This layer is made of liquid iron and nickel...

a)

Crust

b)

Outer core

c)

Inner core

d)

Mantle

44.

This layer is made of solid rocks such as basalt and granite...

a)

Outer core

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner core

d)

Crust

45.

The layer that is between the mantle and the inner core is the...

a)

Crust

b)

Outer core

c)

Mantle

d)

Inner core

46.

What is the name given to the material inside the mantle?

a)

Iron and nickel

b)

Magma

c)

Lava

d)

Melted crust

47.

The layer that the heat inside of the Earth comes from is the...

a)

Crust

b)

Outer core

c)

Inner core

d)

Mantle

48.
A natural hazard occurs when natural physical processes become...
a)
dormant and inactive.
b)
extreme and unpredictable.
c)
scary!
d)
faster than usual. 
49.
What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster? 
a)
They are exactly the same 
b)
A hazard is what could happen, a disaster is after it has an impact on humans
c)
I disaster is what could happen, a hazard is after it has an impact on humans 
d)
Hurricanes and tsunamis are natural disasters, but earthquakes and volcanoes are hazards
50.
What is a volcano? 
a)
a chemical reaction that produces fire
b)
a valley under the ocean
c)
an atmospheric condition
d)
an opening in Earth’s crust
51.
What is a volcano? 
a)
a chemical reaction that produces fire
b)
a valley under the ocean
c)
an atmospheric condition
d)
an opening in Earth’s crust
52.
What is a huge wave made by an underwater earthquake?
a)
hurricane
b)
tsunami
53.
What do huricanes often bring?
a)
snow
b)
flooding
c)
an eye
d)
southern moving wind
54.
Which is true of natural hazards?
a)
Most natural hazards can be prevented.
b)
It is impossible to prepare for a natural hazard.
c)
Most tsunami damage happens far inland.
d)
Many natural hazards are caused by weather.
55.

Which of these are natural hazards?

a)

Volcanic Eruptions

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Tsunami

d)

Cave Arches Stacks and Stumps

56.

What is a natural hazard?

a)

Burning yourself on the iron at home

b)

A road traffic accident

c)

A natural event which causes a threat to human activity or people

d)

A natural event which involves a human causes hazard

57.
A spinning windstorm that forms over warm waters in the tropical zone is a...
a)
volcano.
b)
tornado.
c)
tidal wave.
d)
tropical cyclone. 
58.

What factors increase the risk of being exposed to natural hazards?

a)

Urbanisation - densely populated urban areas concentrate those at risk.

b)

Poverty - expense of housing leads to building on risky ground

c)

Farming - the attraction of nutrient-rich floodplains puts people at risk

d)

Climate change - global warming raises sea levels and generates more extreme weathe.

59.
Which of the following is NOT a tectonic boundary?
a)
Convergent
b)
Divergent
c)
Sedergent
d)
Transform
60.

A seismograph is...?

a)

something to measure hurricanes

b)

something to measure tornados

c)

something to measure volcanoes

d)

something to measure earthquakes

61.
Molten material that reaches the surface.
a)
Earthquake
b)
Tsunami
c)
Magma
d)
Lava
62.
A live volcano
a)
Dormant volcano
b)
Active volcano
c)
Extinct volcano
d)
Shield volcano
63.
A sleeping volcano
a)
Composite volcano
b)
Active volcano
c)
Extinct volcano
d)
Dormant volcano
64.
A dead volcano, one that is unlikely to erupt again
a)
Dormant volcano
b)
Extinct volcano
c)
Shield volcano
d)
Caldera
65.

Magma is found above the earth surface?

a)

True

b)

False

66.

An ____________ is the location on the Earth's surface above where the earthquake began.

a)

fault

b)

epicenter

c)

tsunami

d)

volcano

67.

The size of earthquakes are measured on the Richter Scale.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

____________________ are scientist who study earthquakes.

a)

Archaeologist

b)

Paleontologist

c)

Seismologist

d)

Dermatologist

69.

Lava is molten ____________ rock once it erupts to the Earth's surface.

a)

cool liquid

b)

warm liquid

c)

frozen liquid

d)

hot liquid

70.
Vocanoes are found...
a)
on land
b)
under water
c)
on islands
d)
all of the above
71.
What are scientists that study volcanoes called?
a)
doctor
b)
vet
c)
volcanologist
d)
volcano scientist
72.

Which is the most active volcano in Europe?

a)

Santorini

b)

Etna

c)

Vesuvius

d)

Stromboli

73.

Which city was destroyed with the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79

a)

Naples

b)

Athens

c)

Pompeii

d)

Italy

74.

A mountain that is formed from lava is called...?

a)

A hill

b)

A volcano

c)

A continent

d)

A fault

75.

An underground holding pool for hot magma is called a____________?

a)

Cold chamber

b)

Magma chamber

c)

Lava chamber

d)

Heat chamber

76.

Name one famous shield volcano.

a)

Kilauea

b)

Mount St. Helens

c)

Mount Everest

d)

Mauna Loa

77.

How are shield volcanoes formed?

a)

By the movement of tectonic plates

b)

By the accumulation of ash and rock fragments

c)

By the eruption of high-viscosity lava that solidifies quickly

d)

By the eruption of low-viscosity basaltic lava that flows long distances before solidifying

78.

What is another name for stratovolcanoes?

a)

Cinder cone volcanoes

b)

Layered volcanoes

c)

Shield volcanoes

d)

Composite volcanoes

79.

What type of eruptions do stratovolcanoes typically have?

a)

Gentle eruptions

b)

Non-explosive eruptions

c)

Continuous eruptions

d)

Explosive eruptions

80.

What are the characteristics of cinder cone volcanoes?

a)

Steep slopes, small size, explosive eruptions

b)

Rounded shape, massive size, continuous eruptions

c)

Flat top, medium size, slow eruptions

d)

Gentle slopes, large size, non-explosive eruptions

81.

How do cinder cone volcanoes form?

a)

Cinder cone volcanoes form from underground water pressure.

b)

Cinder cone volcanoes form from the erosion of existing mountains.

c)

Lava, ash, and rock fragments build up around a vent.

d)

Cinder cone volcanoes form from the cooling of magma.

82.

What is the main difference between a shield volcano and a stratovolcano?

a)

Shield volcanoes are larger than stratovolcanoes.

b)

Stratovolcanoes erupt more frequently than shield volcanoes.

c)

Shield volcanoes are formed by low-viscosity lava, while stratovolcanoes are formed by high-viscosity lava.

d)

Stratovolcanoes are found in deserts, while shield volcanoes are found in rainforests.

83.

What is the primary material that makes up a cinder cone volcano?

a)

Granite

b)

Basalt

c)

Cinder and ash

d)

Limestone

84.

Which produces some of the fastest winds on earth?

a)

Tornado

b)

Cyclone

c)

Hurricane

d)

Severe Storm

85.

Which of the following sounds like a glacier to you?

a)

A round shape formed when rocks like granite peel away at the Earth's surface

b)

A medium-to-large body of water surrounded by land

c)

A bank along a stream that may stop land from flooding

d)

A large mass of ice moving slowly over land

86.

What are the three types of plate boundaries?

4 lines
87.

What is an earthquake?

a)

The movement of Earth's moon

b)

The vibration of Earth produced by the rapid release of energy

c)

A sudden weather change

d)

The rotation of Earth on its axis

88.

How does an aftershock usually compare to the main earthquake?

a)

It is of the same strength

b)

It is much stronger

c)

It is much weaker

d)

It is unrelated in strength

89.

What is an aftershock?

a)

A large earthquake that follows the main earthquake

b)

A small earthquake that follows the main earthquake

c)

A small earthquake that precedes the main earthquake

d)

A large earthquake that precedes the main earthquake

90.

What is a foreshock?

a)

A small earthquake that follows the main earthquake

b)

A large earthquake that follows the main earthquake

c)

A small earthquake that often precedes a major earthquake

d)

A large earthquake that often precedes a major earthquake

91.

What is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake?

(a)  

92.

Describe the impact of flooding on the environment and human settlements.

a)

Flooding can cause damage to infrastructure, loss of life, displacement of people, contamination of water sources, destruction of crops, and loss of biodiversity.

b)

Flooding only affects human settlements, not the environment

c)

Flooding leads to increased biodiversity and improved water quality

d)

Flooding has no impact on the environment or human settlements

93.

What is soil erosion?

a)

A naturally occurring process that affects all land forms

b)

Type of soil

c)

A time period

d)

The wearing away of top soil

94.

What is a primary effect of an earthquake?

a)

Forest Fires

b)

Ruptured water pipes

c)

Death and Injuries

d)

Death by diseases

95.

Which of these are secondary effects of an earthquake?

a)

Tsunami

b)

Fires

c)

Ground Shaking

d)

Landslides

96.

What is the primary reason for the movement of tectonic plates?

a)

Wind patterns in the atmosphere

b)

Gravitational pull from the moon

c)

Convection currents in the mantle

d)

Human activities

97.

What is the term for the scale that measures the magnitude of earthquakes?

a)

Mercalli Scale

b)

Seismic Scale

c)

Magnitude Scale

d)

Richter Scale

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