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1
The Nazca tectonic plate is closest to . . .
Asia
South America
Africa
North America
2
The crater of a volcano is also known as a . . .
kraton.
caldera.
keratin.
cauldron.
3
A seismometer measures . . .
ground motion
height of a tsunami
volcano lava flow
seizures
4
Diverging plates are . . .
found both on land and underwater.
only found in water.
only near volcanic activity.
only found on land.
5
Which of these is not important when preparing your house for bushfire season?
put logs near the house for easy access
sweep leaves away from house
have a bushfire plan
trim trees and bushes
6
S waves . . .
don't last very long.
shake the ground from side to side
come before P waves.
cause tsunamis.
7
Which of the following is true of tsunamis?
If you hear a tsunami warning, you should go to the beach.
They are only destructive in Asia.
You can survive by surfing the wave inland.
They are caused by plate movements.
8
What is the name given to the notorious area of the Pacific known for tectonic activity?
The Eye of Sauron
The Earthquake Zone
The Zone of Death
The Ring of Fire
9
In which direction is Australia generally moving on its tectonic plate?
west
north
east
south
10
An increased number of bushfires over the past ten years has been blamed on . . .
greater criminality of arsonists.
climate change.
more windy conditions.
less money given to the CFA.
11
When Alfred Wegener proposed his idea of continental drift, his evidence was based on . . .
identical fossils found on different land masses.
measurements of the earth's surface.
measurements of the temperature of the earth's crust.
matching the shapes of the continents.
12
The film 'The Impossible' was based around which natural disaster type?
Volcano
Earthquake
Tsunami
Snowstorm
13
Most of the damage from Mount St Helens was caused by . . .
lava flow.
flooding.
mudslides.
ash clouds.
14
Mount St Helens had a lateral blast. This means . . .
it exploded later on in the day.
it exploded out the side.
it exploded out the top.
it exploded after a series of small tremors.
15
Which of these factors is NOT taken into account when rating bushfire danger?
wind temperature
humidity
temperature
wind direction
16
True or False: P waves come before S waves
true
false
17
Which of these is NOT a tectonic-based disaster?
Tsunami
Volcano
Earthquake
Tornado
18
Where plates diverge . . .
they also converge.
is the subduction zone.
they push over the top of each other.
the sea floor spreads.
19
Bushfires are often caused by which of these natural events?
campfire improperly extinguished
lightning strikes
arsonists
cigarette butts
20
The difference between a 5.0 and a 6.0 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale is . . .
twice as bad
ten times higher
minimal difference
one higher
21
Mount St Helens is situated in . . .
South America
North America
Europe
Central America
22
The word 'dormant' comes from
The Greek "Dominatrix" meaning "the boss".
the Latin "Dormire", meaning "to sleep".
the Old French "Dormando", meaning "overpowering".
the French "Dominare", meaning "to dominate".
23
Dr Evil is mostly worried about . . .
liquid hot magma.
supreme shaking of the earth.
alien ray guns.
flowing lava balls.
24
The concept of 'terrorism' was first developed in . . .
Iraq.
the USA.
Ancient China.
the French Revolution.
25
True or False: P waves do more damage than S waves
true
false
26
How far did the ash cloud from the 1980 Mount St Helens eruption travel?
To South America
About 1000 km
About 500 km
Over 3000 km
27
Which of these is not a natural disaster?
Underwater volcano
Train accident
Bushfire
Flood
28
In a subduction zone, the dominant plate . . .
sits next to the adjacent one
goes underneath the adjacent one
pushes over the top of the adjacent one
moves away from the adjacent one
29
Which of these is not part of the "fire triangle"?
oxygen
heat
flames
fuel
30
Who got told off most for using headphones in class this semester?
Marshall Gray
Georgia Thomson
Rayden Garrard
Josh Boulton
31
Which of these is unusual in a terrorist?
a female high school teacher
disgruntled employee
religious zealot
right wing supremacist
32
Convection currents cause . . .
converging plates.
both converging and diverging plates.
diverging plates.
electric shocks.
33
Approximately how many fires happened on Black Saturday?
Just one massive one
200
800
400
34
After the blast, major changes occurred on Mount St Helens in all of these areas except . . .
Spirit Lake
the shape of the mountain
flora and fauna
plate boundaries
35
Which of these is least likely in Australia?
Flood
Bushfire
Earthquake
Volcanic eruption
36
How many people died when Mount St Helens erupted in 1980?
37
57
27
47
37
Which country has the most active volcanos?
Italy
Japan
Indonesia
USA
38
Bushfires travel . . .
slower uphill.
generally from North to South.
slowly in a crown fire
faster uphill.
39
Which of these has the most terrorism activities in 2014?
France
USA
Iraq
Afghanistan
40
Where is the worst place to shelter in your home during a bushfire?
kitchen
bedroom
laundry
bathroom
41
Volcanos are most commonly found in which of these places?
near the equator
along tectonic boundaries
underwater
in hot environments
42
One of the main dangers of earthquakes in poorer countries is . . .
faster response times.
substandard building practices.
how close cities are to water.
it rains more in those places.
43
Mount St Helens is part of a chain of volcanos in the northwest, so it must be part of . . .
the divergent plate
the dominant plate
the dormant plate
the submissive plate
44
Which of these statements is true?
The Alps are North America's biggest mountain range.
There were never dinosaurs in Australia.
Pangea was the first supercontinent
Mountains are caused by plate tectonics.
45
Liquifaction is . . .
to introduce water to a substance.
when partially saturated soil substantially loses strength.
generating a liquid from a solid.
flooding.
46
You are thinking of building a house in a bushfire zone. Which aspect is best?
Southerly
Northerly
Westerly
Easterly
47
The CFA . . .
stands for Country Fire Association
are responsible for educating communities about bushfires.
have firefighters who are usually very well paid.
will help you defend your house in a bushfire.
48
Which one of these are tsunamis NOT caused by?
Underwater volcanos
Meteor impact
Tidal influences
Earthquakes
49
A fire that is in the tops of trees, preheating and igniting due to gas in leaves is . . .
a crown fire.
a wild fire.
a spot fire.
a ground fire.
50
A volcano that has erupted before but will never erupt again is known as . . .
Dormant
Dead
Active
Extinct
