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1
What causes tectonic plates to move?
pressure in the atmosphere
gravity
strong winds
convection currents in the Earth's mantle
2
Which of the following statements best describes the Earth's crust?
the Earth's crust is very thick
the Earth's crust does not move
the Earth's crust is broken up into pieces
the Earth's crust is one solid piece of rock
3
Which of the following scientists might be involved in the study of natural disasters?
meteorologist
geologist
volcanologist
all of the above
4
A natural disaster is:
any event that causes damage or loss of life
a geological event that causes damage or loss of life
a weather event that causes damage or loss of life
a natural event that can cause damage or loss of life
5
Which of the following natural disaster is caused by extreme weather?
earthquake
tsunami
volcanic eruption
cyclone
6
Which of the following can cause a tsunami?
tidal waves
earthquake
cyclone
thunderstorms
7
What can be contributing factors to bushfires?
dry conditions
hot conditions
all of the above
lightning hitting the ground
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Which of the following tools can be used to measure the size earthquakes?
measuring the size of the cracks
seismograph
shake-o-meter
earthquake meter
9
Which of the following statements about natural disasters is true?
they can't be prevented but science can help reduce their impact
scientists don't know what causes them
science can help us to prevent them
they can't be measured
10
The Earth is made up of:
3 layers: crust, magma, liquid core
1 layer: a solid ball of rock
3 layers: solid crust, liquid core, gaseous interior
4 layers: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
11
Natural disasters are caused by:
humans
changes to the Earth's surface and extreme weather events
the Earth's gravitational pull
scientists don't know what causes natural disasters
12
What are tectonic plates?
they are found in the Earth's atmosphere
continents
they are found in the Earth's core
slabs of rock that form the Earth's outermost layer
13
Which of the following statements about earthquakes is true?
earthquakes are very rare
are caused by movement between tectonic plate boundaries
strong winds can cause earthquakes
the ground always cracks open
14
Which of the following statements best describes weather?
conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time
what is happening on the surface of the Earth
weather is the same as climate
conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time
15
The different types of movements between the tectonic plates are:
clockwise and anticlockwise
up and down
they don't move
divergent, convergent, transform
