Natural Hazards GCSE Geography Quick Fire Quiz
Test your knowledge of Natural Hazards with this Quick Fire Quiz.
This quiz consists of 15 questions, including multiple-choice, short-answer and extended answer questions.
For multiple-choice questions, choose the correct answer.
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What is a natural hazard?
A natural event that can cause damage to property and harm to people
Which of the following is an example of a geological hazard?
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What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?
A natural disaster occurs when a natural hazard has a significant impact on people and property.
What is the primary cause of tectonic plate movement?
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Which boundary type is associated with the formation of volcanoes?
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What does the term 'earthquake focus' refer to?
The point in the Earth’s crust where the earthquake originates.
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Which of the following is the most immediate effect of an earthquake?
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In which part of the world is the 'Ring of Fire' located?
Around the Pacific Ocean.
What is the Saffir-Simpson scale used to measure?
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Which of the following is a primary impact of a volcanic eruption?
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What type of plate boundary is formed when two tectonic plates move away from each other?
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Which of the following is a long-term response to a volcanic eruption?
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What are the two main types of lava associated with volcanic eruptions?
Basaltic and Rhyolitic
How can buildings be designed to withstand the impact of earthquakes?
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Which of the following is an example of a secondary effect of a volcanic eruption?
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