Lesson Y8-U01-L10

Why Live Near a Volcano? The Bay of Naples Quiz: KS3 Geography, Unit 7

20 questions

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Lesson Y8-U01-L10, Why Live Near a Volcano? The Bay of Naples: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Geography (National Curriculum), Unit 7: Year 8: Restless Earth: Tectonic Hazards, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which country is the Bay of Naples in?

    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Turkey
    • Greece

  2. Which volcano overlooks the Bay of Naples?

    • Mount Fuji
    • Krakatoa
    • Mount Etna
    • Mount Vesuvius

  3. What is the definition of a dormant volcano?

    • Formed underwater
    • Quiet but not extinct
    • Permanently dead
    • Currently erupting lava

  4. What is a fast-moving cloud of hot volcanic gas, ash and rock called?

    • Lava bomb
    • Mudflow
    • Pyroclastic flow
    • Ash fall

  5. Which Roman city was buried by Vesuvius in AD 79?

    • Ravenna
    • Londinium
    • Carthage
    • Pompeii

  6. What term describes heat energy harnessed from hot rocks underground?

    • Tectonic power
    • Thermal gas
    • Geothermal energy
    • Magma fuel

  7. Which term describes soil full of nutrients, so that crops grow very well?

    • Fertile
    • Dormant
    • Pyroclastic
    • Evacuation

  8. What type of plate boundary is found where the African plate meets the Eurasian plate?

    • Transform boundary
    • Conservative boundary
    • Constructive boundary
    • Destructive boundary

  9. Which of these is a major agricultural benefit of living near a volcano?

    • Toxic gas leaks
    • Fertile volcanic soil
    • Frequent earthquakes
    • Heavy ash clouds

  10. Why is weathered volcanic ash particularly beneficial for farmers?

    • Blocks all moisture
    • Retains excess salt
    • Nutrient-rich soil
    • Prevents weed growth

  11. Visitors exploring ancient Pompeii contribute to which benefit of living near Vesuvius?

    • Geothermal power
    • Agricultural surplus
    • Mineral mining
    • Tourism revenue

  12. Why does Vesuvius remain a serious hazard even though it is currently dormant?

    • Permanent flooding
    • Constant lava flows
    • Could erupt again
    • Daily ash storms

  13. What is the main danger to people when a pyroclastic flow occurs?

    • Total darkness
    • Extreme speed
    • Severe flooding
    • Rising sea levels

  14. Organising evacuation routes for hundreds of thousands of residents is an example of which hazard management measure?

    • Prepare
    • Protect
    • Prevent
    • Predict

  15. Which factor is classed as a key benefit of living near the Bay of Naples?

    • Job opportunities
    • Lava hazards
    • Evacuation stress
    • Ash disruption

  16. How do local authorities best balance volcanic hazards with farming benefits near Vesuvius?

    • Banning all farming
    • Evacuation plans
    • Filling the crater
    • Removing topsoil

  17. Why do millions of people choose to live near active volcanoes?

    • Constant eruptions
    • Daily benefits
    • Guaranteed safety
    • Zero natural risks

  18. What causes high-viscosity volcanoes to erupt so violently?

    • Trapped gas pressure
    • Cool underground water
    • Fast moving lava
    • Thin running magma

  19. What are the two main methods used to manage the severe risks posed by Vesuvius?

    • Monitoring and planning
    • Cooling and dredging
    • Pumping and draining
    • Sealing and capping

  20. What makes evacuating the population around the Bay of Naples uniquely challenging?

    • Remote location
    • Lack of roads
    • Cold climate
    • High population density

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