Lesson Y9-U04-L05

Living with Tectonic Hazards Quiz: KS3 Geography, Unit 16

20 questions

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Lesson Y9-U04-L05, Living with Tectonic Hazards: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Geography (National Curriculum), Unit 16: Year 9: Dynamic Landscapes: Tectonics and Ice, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What is a fast-moving volcanic mudflow of ash and water called?

    • A tsunami
    • An aftershock
    • A lahar
    • A magma chamber

  2. Which volcanic hazard is a fast flow of hot gas and ash down the slopes?

    • A lahar.
    • A geothermal spring.
    • A seismic wave.
    • A pyroclastic flow.

  3. How can volcanic ash impact regions far away from the eruption site?

    • Melting glaciers
    • Causing high tides
    • Increasing magnetism
    • Grounding aircraft

  4. Which volcanic hazard can bury whole valleys after heavy rain?

    • A tourist hot spring.
    • Fertile soil.
    • A geothermal spring.
    • A lahar.

  5. Why is weathered volcanic rock beneficial for local agriculture?

    • Flat relief
    • More rainfall
    • Warm climate
    • Fertile soil

  6. What term describes electricity generated from heat stored inside the Earth?

    • Geothermal energy
    • Hydroelectric power
    • Biomass fuel
    • Solar radiation

  7. Which volcanic feature commonly attracts tourists and boosts local economies?

    • Pyroclastic flows
    • Sulfuric acid lakes
    • Earthquake faults
    • Hot springs

  8. Why do many people underestimate the daily risk of living near a volcano?

    • Ash smells pleasant
    • Eruptions are rare
    • Slopes are flat
    • Magma is cold

  9. According to the bar chart, about how many million people live within 30 km of Vesuvius?

    • About 30 million.
    • About 1.1 million.
    • About 3.0 million.
    • About 0.3 million.

  10. On the chart, how many more people live within 30 km of Vesuvius than of Merapi?

    • About 1.1 million.
    • About 1.9 million.
    • About 0.5 million.
    • About 3.0 million.

  11. What is the main purpose of monitoring active volcanoes with instruments?

    • Generating electricity
    • Enabling safe evacuations
    • Creating fertile soil
    • Stopping eruptions

  12. Which strategy is an example of planning to reduce volcanic risk?

    • Seismic retrofitting
    • Concrete channels
    • Fertiliser spreading
    • Evacuation drills

  13. Which engineering measure protects towns from volcanic mudflows?

    • Tsunami walls
    • Double glazing
    • Diversion channels
    • Lightning rods

  14. Why do people continue to live in high-risk volcanic areas like Vesuvius?

    • Land is free
    • Benefits outweigh hazards
    • Governments force them
    • Volcanoes never erupt

  15. What key detail makes a geographical reason for living near a volcano convincing?

    • Personal opinions
    • Vague generalisations
    • Specific evidence
    • Unproven rumors

  16. Which combination of strategies best reduces volcanic disaster deaths?

    • Deep underground shelters
    • Rainfall diversion channels
    • Building sea walls
    • Monitoring and evacuation

  17. What is the primary benefit of longer warning times before a volcanic eruption?

    • Safe evacuation time
    • Fertile farmland
    • Cheaper insurance
    • Stronger buildings

  18. How should a geographer view the benefits and hazards of living near a volcano?

    • Totally irrelevant
    • Solely positive
    • Purely negative
    • Balanced evaluation

  19. Why might poorer nations struggle more with volcano monitoring and evacuation?

    • Lack of interest
    • Limited funding
    • Too many volunteers
    • Excessive rainfall

  20. Which factor is most crucial in determining how dangerous a volcanic eruption is?

    • Wind direction
    • Crater depth
    • Magma colour
    • Community wealth

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