Tectonic Hazards – Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Case Studies
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Tectonic Hazards – Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Case Studies
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Tectonic Hazards – Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Case Studies
Geography
Instructions: Read each question carefully and provide your answers in the space provided. For multiple choice questions, circle the letter corresponding to your answer. For short answer questions, write your responses in the lines provided. True/False questions should be answered by marking 'True' or 'False'. Good luck!
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Multiple Choice Questions
Select the correct answer for each question.
1.
What type of boundary is most likely to produce earthquakes?
AA) Convergent
BB) Divergent
CC) Transform
DD) All of the above
2.
Which scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
AA) Richter Scale
BB) Beaufort Scale
CC) Fujita Scale
DD) Mercalli Intensity Scale
3.
What is the name of the point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake originates?
AA) Focus
BB) Epicenter
CC) Fault Line
DD) Seismic Zone
4.
Which volcanic eruption was most deadly in the 20th century?
AA) Mount St. Helens
BB) Mount Vesuvius
CC) Krakatoa
DD) Mount Pinatubo
5.
Which layer of the Earth is primarily responsible for tectonic plate movement?
AA) Inner Core
BB) Outer Core
CC) Mantle
DD) Crust
6.
What is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?
AA) Lava
BB) Magma
CC) Ash
DD) Pyroclastic flow
7.
Which of the following is NOT a type of volcano?
AA) Shield
BB) Composite
CC) Cinder Cone
DD) Subduction
8.
Which region is known as the 'Ring of Fire'?
AA) Atlantic Ocean
BB) Pacific Ocean
CC) Indian Ocean
DD) Arctic Ocean
9.
What is the main purpose of a tsunami warning system?
AA) To predict earthquake magnitude
BB) To alert people of incoming tsunamis
CC) To monitor volcanic activity
DD) To assess building integrity
10.
Which of the following best describes a pyroclastic flow?
AA) A slow-moving lava flow
BB) A cloud of hot gas and volcanic matter
CC) A type of volcanic ash
DD) A lava plateau
B
True/False Questions
Circle True or False for each statement.
1.
All earthquakes occur along plate boundaries.
2.
Volcanoes can only form at convergent plate boundaries.
3.
The Mercalli Intensity Scale measures the impact of an earthquake based on observations.
C
Short Answer Questions
Answer each question in the space provided.
1.
Describe the difference between primary and secondary hazards associated with earthquakes.
2.
Name one famous volcano and describe its last major eruption.
3.
What role do tectonic plates play in the formation of volcanoes?
4.
List three methods used to measure seismic activity.
5.
Explain the importance of disaster management in areas prone to tectonic hazards.
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