Earthquakes and Volcanoes Quiz

What leads to the movement of tectonic plates?

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

• Convection currents in the mantle

• The rotation of the Earth

• Tidal forces

Which of the following is the Earth's thickest layer?

• The crust

• The outer core

• The mantle

• The inner core

What kind of plate boundary is the Mid - Atlantic Ridge an example of?

• Destructive (convergent)

• Conservative (transform)

• Constructive (divergent)

• Collision

Which scale is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

• The Mercalli scale

• The Beaufort scale

• The Kelvin scale

• The Richter scale

Which type of volcano is formed by layers of ash and lava?

• A shield volcano

• A strato - volcano

• A cinder cone

• A caldera

What happens when two continental plates collide?

• A subduction zone is created

• Fold mountains are formed

• A mid - oceanic ridge appears

• Earthquakes occur but no volcanoes

Which of the following statements about conservative plate margins is true?

• They result in the formation of new crust

• They are associated with volcanic activity

• They cause earthquakes due to friction

• They are found only under the ocean

What is the reason for the occurrence of earthquakes at destructive margins?

• The release of pressure from subduction

• The formation of new crust

• The sliding of plates past each other

• The cooling of magma

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of shield volcanoes?

• They have gentle slopes

• They are formed by fluid lava

• They have violent eruptions

• They are low and wide

What is the main difference between magma and lava?

• Magma is hotter than lava

• Magma is found on the Earth's surface, while lava is underground

• Lava contains more gases than magma

• Magma is underground, and lava is on the surface