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WorksheetsTopic 2.1 and 2.2: Tectonic processes affecting EQ & volcanoes
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 5mins
Describe the formation of an earthquake
Rock masses pushed along by tectonic forces
Friction and stress to build up
When stress exceeds the strength of the rock/fault, the rocks snap & move to a new position
Energy is released in a form of seismic waves, resulting in ground shaking earthquakes!
What are the different parts of the earthquake diagram?
Select the most accurate way of describing the respective ways on how earthquakes are measured.
Records the largest magnitude during an EQ
Records the total energy released during an EQ
What are the different parts of the volcano?
Which type of volcano has a more explosive eruption?
(a) (b)
Why do stratovolcanoes have a more explosive eruption?
Its lava is not sticky
Its lava is flowy
Its lava has high viscosity
Its lava is sticky
Identify the type of volcano here.
Shield volcano
Stratovolcano
Shield volcanoes generally have (a) as their lava has a
(b) . On the other hand, stratovolcanoes have (c) as their lava have (d)
