Homework review: Lesson 2 Physical geography

Which of the following occurred as a result of the lateral movement of continental plates?

• Volcanic ash covering Pompeii in 79 A.D.

• 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake

• Hurricane Katrina in 2005

• Typhoon Odette (Rai) 2022

Answer explanation

Plates that move laterally cause earthquakes and tsunamis.

225 million years ago there was one single supercontinent, what was it called?

Answer explanation

Which of the following can help prevent floods and stop further soil erosion?

• Planting tress

• Building dams

• Building levees

• Creating artificial channels

Answer explanation

Whilst the other alternative can help reduce floods, they will not have an impact upon soil erosion rates.

Due to their weight difference, different results occur when 2 plates collide. What land formations can be produced when 2 oceanic plates collide?

• A mountain range

• A volcano

• A trench

• A earthquake

Where do tectonic activities, such as earthquakes or volcanic eruptions, tend to occur?

• Near the equator

• Near mountain ranges

• Near oceanic ridges

• Near plate boundaries

What is the central layer of the Earths 4 primary layers called?

• The crust

• The upper mantel

• The core

• The lower mantel

Despite being so hot the Earth's core is solid, why is this?

• The forever changing temperature of the core

• The pressure it is under

What reduces the amount of precipitation that enters the water table?

• The wind

• The atmospheric pressure

• The surrounding vegetation

• The elevation of the land

Answer explanation

Remeber: Most precipitation is absorbed by soil and plants and never reaches the water table.

In which of the 4 central layers of the Earth would you find liquid lava?

• The crust

• The upper mantel

• The core

• The lower mantel

Answer explanation

Remember: This liquid is what causes the plates located on the Earth's crust to move!

What land formation, created by glaciers, can you see in the image?

• Canyon

• Estuary

• Rift valley

• Fjord