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HR Duplicate of Duplicate of Natural Hazards - End of Topic Test!
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HR Year 10 natural hazards revision edit
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1
Why did lots of people die in the weeks and months following the Haiti earthquake?
From a tsunami
From diseases spread by dirty water
From lots of powerful aftershocks
From bites from stray dogs spreading rabies
2
What is a tsunami?
A large wave caused by a plane crashing into the sea
A large wave caused by an undersea volcanic eruption
A large wave caused by an undersea earthquake
A large wave caused by heavy rainfall out at sea
3
What do you call the place underneath a volcano where the magma is stored before an eruption?
Magma Box
Magma Pocket
Magma Bulb
Magma Chamber
4
Approximately how many people were killed in the Haiti earthquake?
220,000
2,000,000
2,000
20,000
5
Which of these is NOT a way of reducing the primary risk of an earthquake?
Sirens
Fire drills
Emergency news broadcasts
Evacuation
6
What scale is used to measure the strength of earthquakes?
Wronger Scale
Righter Scaler
Magnitude Scale
Richter Scale
7
Which of these is NOT a natural hazard?
Earthquake
Hail storm
Typhoon
Rain
8
What is the 'epicentre' of an earthquake?
Health centres set up to help people injured by earthquakes
The point on the ground where the earthquake is strongest
The place where the most people are killed
The point deep in the crust where the earthquake's strongest
9
Which of these are NOT a way to reduce the effects of an earthquake
Emergency service plans
Earthquake proof buildings
Evacuations
Earthquake kits
10
Which of these is a not a protection measure in Christchurch
power switch turning off any fire hazards
animal behavioue
text alerts
sirens
11
Which of these DO NOT happen as a result of a volcanic eruption?
Lava Flow
Ash and Dust Clouds
Rubble Flow
Pyroclastic Flow
12
Which answer gives the best definition for the term 'Natural Hazard'?
Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis and hurricanes
A natural event which kills more than 1000 people
A catastrophic event caused by people
A catastrophic event caused by nature
13
Which 'effect' of a tsunami can you NOT see in this photograph?
Damaged buildings
Fires caused by oil and gas leaks
Transport links (e.g. roads) destroyed
People injured and killed
14
Which type of plate boundary is shown on the TWO SIDES of this picture?
Destructive
Conservative
Constructive
Collision
15
Which two types of plate boundary cause volcanic eruptions?
Destructive and Constructive
Constructive and Collision
Conservative and Collision
Destructive and Conservative
16
Mt St Helens erupted near the _________ coast of USA
North East
South East
South West
North West
17
What was the date of the Christchurch earthquake?
September 4th 2010
September 4th 2007
September 4th 2011
September 4th 2009
18
Why do people live near volcanoes?
Government subsidies
Free hot water
Fertile soils
Entertainment
19
In what year did the Haiti earthquake take place?
2012
2010
2004
1998
20
Which type of plate boundary is shown in the MIDDLE of this picture?
Collision
Destructive
Conservative
Constructive
21
Which was not a secondary effect of the Christchurch earthquake?
After shocks
Communications being destroyed
Congestion in the city
Tsunami
22
Which type of plate boundary is shown in this picture?
Constructive
Destructive
Collision
Conservative
