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Geo - The Earth

Question 1 of 12

1

How many planets in our solar system?

Select one of the following:

  • 8

  • 9

  • 7

Explanation

Question 2 of 12

1

What type of energy does the sun make?

Select one of the following:

  • electrical energy

  • solar energy

  • hypothermic energy

Explanation

Question 3 of 12

1

The Earth is...

Select one of the following:

  • exactly spherical

  • flat

  • bulging at the equator

Explanation

Question 4 of 12

1

How many layers does the Earth have?

Select one of the following:

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

Explanation

Question 5 of 12

1

When do earthquakes happen?

Select one of the following:

  • when plates collide

  • when plates pull appart

Explanation

Question 6 of 12

1

Volcanoes can be classed as...

Select one of the following:

  • dormant, alive, dead

  • active, quiet, gone

  • extinct, dormant, active

Explanation

Question 7 of 12

1

An earthquake originates at the..

Select one of the following:

  • epicentre

  • focus

  • root

Explanation

Question 8 of 12

1

earthquakes are measured on a...

Select one of the following:

  • Richter scale

  • Seisoscale

  • Earthquake measurement scale

Explanation

Question 9 of 12

1

Tsunamis are caused by...

Select one of the following:

  • freak wave creation

  • under water earthquakes

  • tornadoes

Explanation

Question 10 of 12

1

the worlds "young fold mountains" formed around...

Select one of the following:

  • 30-35 billion years ago

  • 30-35 million years ago

  • 30-35 thousand years ago

Explanation

Question 11 of 12

1

what is a mid-ocean ridge?

Select one of the following:

  • an underwater mountain range

  • a mountain range

  • a gap between two plates

Explanation

Question 12 of 12

1

Iceland is a..

Select one of the following:

  • island made completely from strong ice

  • volcanic island

  • still-standing mountain

Explanation