Hazards Review 1

What is a dormant volcano?

• A volcano that is erupting continuously

• A sleeping volcano that is expected to erupt again

• A volcano that is not expected to erupt again

Which volcano has steep sides?

• Composite

• Shield

Why is the lava like on a shield volcano

• Viscous and Slow

• Viscous and Fast

• Runny and slow

• Runny and fast

What plate boundaries can you get volcanoes forming on?

• Destructive and Conservative

• Constructive and Collision

• Destructive and Constructive

• Constructive and Conservative

What plate boundaries do shield volcanoes form on?

• Constructive

• Destructive

Which are examples of preparation for earthquakes through construction?

• Window shutters to prevent falling glass

• Foundations sunk into bedrock and not clay

• Fire resistant building materials

• Counter-weights to reduce moment

What are the limitations of preparation through construction?

• Expensive

• Helps protect civilians

• Limits damage and destruction

• Require access to modern building machinery and materials

Can we predict when earthquakes can happen?

• Yes

• No

An ocean trench is a landform which forms on what plate boundary?

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Conservative

• Collision

Can volcanoes occur away from plate boundaries?

• Yes

• No