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G8. Geo - U2WK1 - Unit Introduction

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is a natural hazard?

a)

It is a physical occurrence that happens naturally

b)

It is a natural event that has the potential to cause loss of life or economic damage

c)

It is a natural event that always causes widespread destruction

d)

It is any event that causes humans to evacuate an area

2.

A natural disaster is when:

a)

A natural event is predicted by scientists

b)

A natural hazard is observed and measured

c)

A natural event causes loss of life and damage to property

d)

A natural event occurs in a remote, uninhabited area

3.

A volcano on a remote, uninhabited island (无人居住的岛屿) erupts, spewing lava and ash. No one is there to see it, and it does not impact any human structures.

a)

Natural Event

b)

Natural Hazard

c)

Natural Disaster

4.

A large fault line, capable of producing a major earthquake, is discovered running directly beneath a very populated city.

a)

Natural Event

b)

Natural Hazard

c)

Natural Disaster

5.

A powerful earthquake strikes a region, collapsing buildings, destroying roads, and resulting in the loss of hundreds of lives.

a)

Natural Event

b)

Natural Hazard

c)

Natural Disaster

6.

What is the key difference between magma and lava?

a)

Magma contains gas, while lava does not

b)

Magma is found on the Earth's surface, while lava is found underground

c)

Magma is molten rock below the surface, while lava is molten rock on the surface

d)

Lava is more dense than magma

7.

The process of convection in the Earth's mantle involves:

a)

The rapid movement of tectonic plates

b)

The melting of rock into magma

c)

The circular movement of material where hotter, less dense rock rises and cooler, denser rock sinks

d)

The solidification of lava into igneous rock

8.

I am the hottest layer of the Earth. I am a solid ball, mostly made of iron and nickel, and I am under immense pressure. What am I?

a)

The Mantle

b)

The Outer Core

c)

The Inner Core

d)

The Crust

9.

I am the thickest layer of the Earth, located between the crust and the core. I am mostly solid, but can flow very slowly, and convection currents occur within me. What am I?

a)

The Crust

b)

The Mantle

c)

The Outer Core

d)

The Inner Core

10.

I am the thin, solid, outermost layer of the Earth. I am fragmented into large pieces called tectonic plates. What am I?

a)

The Mantle

b)

The Inner Core

c)

The Outer Core

d)

The Crust

11.

I am a liquid layer that surrounds the inner core. I am made of iron and nickel, and my flow generates the Earth's magnetic field. What am I?

a)

The Mantle

b)

The Outer Core

c)

The Crust

d)

The Inner Core

12.

Tectonic hazards, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, are most likely to occur:

a)

Randomly across the Earth's surface

b)

In the exact center of tectonic plates

c)

Near the edges of Earth's tectonic plates

d)

Only on the ocean floor

13.

Which of the following is a direct example of a tectonic hazard?

a)

A hurricane

b)

A tornado

c)

An earthquake

d)

A wildfire

14.

The term 'tectonic' specifically relates to:

a)

The study of atmospheric phenomena

b)

The structure and movement of the Earth's crust

c)

The classification of different types of rocks

d)

The impact of human activity on the environment

15.

Which statement about the Earth's structure is accurate?

a)

The mantle is the thinnest and coldest layer

b)

The inner core is a liquid layer

c)

The crust is thicker under the oceans than under continents

d)

The outer core is liquid and generates the Earth's magnetic field