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WorksheetsVolcanoes, Climate, and Sustainability Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following best describes a shield volcano?
Tall, steep-sided, and explosive
Broad, gently sloping, and formed by runny lava
Formed by ash and cinders only
Always found at destructive plate boundaries
What is the main difference between shield volcanoes and composite volcanoes?
Shield volcanoes erupt more violently
Composite volcanoes have gentle slopes
Shield volcanoes are formed by runny lava, while composite volcanoes are formed by sticky lava and ash
Composite volcanoes are only found underwater
At which plate boundary do new oceanic crusts form?
Destructive boundary
Conservative boundary
Constructive boundary
Collision boundary
Which of the following is a direct effect of climate change?
Increased volcanic eruptions
Rising sea levels
Formation of new tectonic plates
Decrease in Earth's gravity
Which greenhouse gas is most responsible for Climate Change?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Argon
What is the correct order of Earth's internal structure from the surface to the centre?
Mantle, crust, outer core, inner core
Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
Crust, inner core, outer core, mantle
Which layer of the Earth is liquid?
Inner core
Mantle
Outer core
Crust
What is the definition of sustainability?
Using resources as quickly as possible
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Only using non-renewable resources
Ignoring environmental impacts
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
Coal
Oil
Wind
Natural gas
Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?
Solar
Hydroelectric
Natural gas
Geothermal
Why is it important to use renewable energy sources?
They are unlimited and do not run out
They produce more pollution
They are always cheaper
They are only available in Great Britain
Which of the following is a way to help achieve sustainability?
Using more fossil fuels
Recycling materials
Ignoring climate change
Cutting down all trees
What is a key characteristic of composite volcanoes?
They are formed by runny lava only
They are always underwater
They are made entirely of ash
They have steep sides and erupt explosively
Which of the following actions can help reduce the impact of climate change?
Burning more coal
Increasing fossil fuel consumption
Planting trees
Using single-use plastics
What was the supercontinent called?
Pangea
Eurasia
Gondwana
Laurasia
