Geography

Question 1

What is the capital of Haiti?

Answer 1

Port-au-Prince

Question 2

In what year did the devastating earthquake occur in Haiti?

Answer 2

2010

Question 2

Who was Alfred Wegener?

Answer 2

The man that created the theory of continental drift.

Question 3

What was the magnitude of the 2010 Haiti earthquake on the Richter scale?

Answer 3

7.0

Question 4

What is Continental Drift?

Answer 4

Alfred Wegener’s theory that the continents were once together (called Pangaea) and have since spread apart

Question 5

Which scale is used to measure the energy released by an earthquake?

Answer 5

Richter scale

Question 6

What is the Mercalli scale?

Answer 6

A way to measure the intensity of earthquakes using observations, on a scale of 1-12.

Question 7

What does the term ‘plate tectonics’ refer to?

Answer 7

The theory that Earth’s outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle.

Question 8

What geological feature is formed at a convergent plate boundary?

Answer 8

Composite volcanoes

Question 9

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

Answer 9

Movement of tectonic plates

Question 10

What are secondary effects of earthquakes?

Answer 10

Tsunamis, landslides, and aftershocks

Question 11

What is the focus of an earthquake?

Answer 11

The point within the Earth where the earthquake originates.

Question 12

What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

Answer 12

The point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus.

Question 13

What role does the mantle play in plate tectonics?

Answer 13

The convection currents that move the tectonic plates occur in the mantle

Question 14

What is a superpower nation?

Answer 14

A superpower nation is a country that has the ability to exert influence or project power on a global scale.

Question 15

Name two factors that contribute to a country becoming a superpower.

Answer 15

Military strength
Geographic size
Population
Resources
Economy
Soft/Cultural power
Political power

Question 16

Which country is often considered the current leading superpower?

Answer 16

The United States

Question 17

What is an emerging superpower?

Answer 17

An emerging superpower is a country that is gaining influence and capabilities but has not yet reached full superpower status.

Question 18

What countries make up BRIC?

Answer 18

Brazil, Russia, India and China

Question 19

What countries make up MINT

Answer 19

Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey

Question 20

Name a key characteristic that distinguishes emerging superpowers from established superpowers.

Answer 20

Emerging superpowers have growing influence but may lack the military or economic strength of established superpowers.

Question 21

What is the role of soft power in establishing a superpower’s influence?

Answer 21

Soft power enhances a nation’s ability to attract and co-opt rather than coerce.

Question 22

What is the significance of military technology in superpower status?

Answer 22

Advanced military technology allows for greater power projection and security.

Question 23

What does GDP stand for

Answer 23

Gross Domestic Product

Question 24

What does PPP stand for?

Answer 24

Prediction, protection and preparation.

Question 25

What is the primary goal of protection measures in the context of tectonic hazards?

Answer 25

To minimize damage and loss of life during a tectonic event.

Question 26

What role does community education play in preparation for tectonic hazards?

Answer 26

It helps individuals understand risks and appropriate responses during an event.

Question 27

Name one technological tool used in the prediction of earthquakes.

Answer 27

Seismographs

Question 28

What features can be found at collision plate boundaries?

Answer 28

Fold mountains

Question 29

What features can be found at divergent plate boundaries?

Answer 29

Ocean ridges and submarine volcanoes

Question 30

How many people were killed by the 2010 Haiti earthquake?

Answer 30

220,000

Question 31

What evidence is there to support Wegener's theory?

Answer 31

Similar fossils and rock types in specific areas

Question 32

What is a Composite Volcano?

Answer 32

A steep volcano formed at destructive plate boundaries

Question 33

What magnitude was the Haiti Earthquake?

Answer 33

7

Question 34

How are tsunamis formed?

Answer 34

Earthquakes on the seabed create vertical displacement of water. Waves begin to travel outwards in all directions, smaller at first. When the water becomes shallower, the waves grow in size resulting in a tsunami.

Question 35

Give an example of a convergent plate boundary

Answer 35

South American and Nazca plates

Question 36

Give an example of a divergent plate boundary

Answer 36

South American and African plates

Question 37

Give an example of a collision plate boundary

Answer 37

Indian and Eurasian plates