The Richter Scale is logarithmic.
What happens when two continental plates converge?
Subduction
A volcano is formed
A fold mountain is formed
An ocean trench is formed
What type of boundary is shown on the accompanying image?
Constructive
Destructive
Transverse
Which of the following is not an atmospheric hazard?
tsunami
hurricane
blizzard
drought
Deaths are a secondary effect of a volcanic eruption.
Which of the following measures the shaking of the ground?
tiltmeter
GPS
seismograph
Radon Detection Devices
A deeper foundation can help protect a building from earthquakes.
Volcanoes can cause climate change.
Do hotspots move with the overlying crust?
Yes
No
Which of these is a physical factor that affects vulnerability to hazards?
Gender
Development
Governance
Telecommunications
Which of the following is an example of a stratovolcano?
Mount St. Helen's, USA
Mauna Loa, Hawaii
Old Faithful, USA
Mount Vesuvius, Italy
Which type of lava is runny in nature?
Acidic
Basic
Neither
Label the diagram of the Earth:
What is the feature shown in the image?
Caldera
Geyser
Volcano
Stratovolcano
Cinder cone
Shield volcano
Lava Plateau
Volcanoes are only found at constructive plate margins.
Rift valley
Lava tube
Converging plates
Economic recession is a effect of an earthquake.
What happens when a continental and oceanic plate converge?
The continental plate is subducted
The oceanic plate is subducted
Fold mountains are formed
Both plates are subducted
What type of hazard is flooding?
Atmospheric
Tectonic
Geo-morphological
Biological