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Test 1 Questions

Earthquakes
and volcanoes

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1 Explain what is meant by each of the following terms:
  (i) the earth's crust
(2)
  (ii) a convection current in the earth's mantle
(2)
  (iii) a plate margin
(2)



2 Study the map below.

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  (a) Mark and name 1 major plate.
(1)
  (b) Label:
(1)
    (i) a constructive plate margin  
    (ii) a destructive plate margin  
    (iii) a conservative plate margin
(3)
  (c) Choose one of the types of plate margin listed above.
Draw a labelled diagram to show how the plates that meet at that margin are moving.
(3)



3 (i) Name an area which has experienced a recent volcanic eruption.
(1)
  (ii) Explain why that eruption occurred.
(3)
  (iii) Describe how that area was affected by the eruption. You should refer to short-term consequences and long-term consequences.
(6)



4 What can be done to predict and prepare for earthquakes?
  You should make detailed reference to one or more examples that you have studied.
  Say how successful the predictions and preparations were.
(10)