TECTONICS

1.

1 point

Which type of human activity does NOT usually take place on fold mountains?

Large settlements

Walking

Skiing

Hydroelectricity

2.

1 point

What is a volcano?

All of the above

A mountain created by the folding of the Earth's crust

The movement of the Earth's crust by the movement of plate boundaries

A cone-shaped mountain or hill formed by eruptions of lava and ash

3.

1 point

Which part of the Earth is the hottest?

Outer core

Inner core

Crust

Mantle

4.

1 point

The Alps were formed on which type of plate boundary?

Constructive

Destructive

Collision

Conservative

5.

1 point

Which type of volcano often emits a pyroclastic flow?

cone

shield

composite

6.

1 point

A volcano that is flat and wide is called:

an active volcano

a shield volcano

a composite volcano

a cone volcano

7.

1 point

People can be prepared for earthquakes by:

earthquake drills

education via the radio

all of the above

education via TV

8.

1 point

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge was formed by which type of plate boundary?

Constructive

Collision

Destructive

Conservative

9.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT a short term response to an eruption?

Building a volcanic education centre

Aid from abroad

Evacuating people who may be affected

Housing people in temporary shelters

10.

1 point

At a conservative boundary, land is:

created

destroyed

neither

11.

1 point

A volcano that erupts 1000km3 of material is called a:

shield volcano

megavolcano

supervolcano

composite volcano

12.

1 point

A constructive or divergent boundary is when:

plates move together

plates slide past each other

plates move apart

13.

1 point

What do you call professionals who monitor and predict volcanic eruptions?

Pyromaniacs

Vulcans

Volcanologists

Meteorologists

Pyrologists

14.

1 point

What material makes up the mantle?

Iron

Lava

Magma

Nickel

15.

1 point

A destructive or convergent boundary is when:

plates slide past each other

plates move apart

plates move together

16.

1 point

Fold mountains are formed by:

Volcanic eruptions

Destructive plate movement

Collision plate movement

Earthquakes

17.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT an indication that a volcanic eruption is likely?

Hundreds of small earthquakes

Sulphur gas is released

Oxygen levels around the volcano increase

Temperatures around the volcano rise

18.

1 point

When considering methods for predicting and monitoring the possibility of volcanic eruptions, the following is NOT true:

a seismometer measures the release of gases like sulphur dioxide

a tilt meter picks up vibrations in the Earth

satellite and thermal imaging cameras detect changes in temperature

19.

1 point

What term is used to describe rocks being folded upwards?

Fold

Crumple

Syncline

Anticline

20.

1 point

What occurrence is common along a conservative plate boundary?

ocean trenches

earthquakes

volcanoes

hurricanes

21.

1 point

Which of these statements about a constructive boundary are NOT true?

As the plates move apart (very slowly) magma rises from the mantle

The Earth's plates are moving apart due to convection currents inside the Earth

Constructive boundaries are more commonly found on land than under the sea

Volcanoes often form at constructive boundaries

When the magma reaches the surface, it cools and solidifies to form new crust of igneous rock

22.

1 point

Which of the statements below is NOT a positive effect of a volcanic eruption:

The dramatic scenery pf the volcanic environment attracts tourists

Lava flows and lahars clear areas of woodland and agriculture

The lava and ash from eruptions provide valuable nutrients for the soils

The high level of heat and activity inside the Earth, close to a volcano, can provide opportunities for generating geothermal energy

23.

1 point

Which part of the Earth is directly below the crust?

Mantle

Outer core

Inner core

24.

1 point

Where do volcanic eruptions tend to take place?

Constructive and destructive plate boundaries

Conservative plate boundaries

Constructive, destructive and conservative plate boundaries

Destructive plate boundaries

Constructive plate boundaries