Geography Test 1

Question 1

What is a natural hazard?

Answer 1

A natural event that affects people and their property.

Question 2

Name the 3 different plate boundaries:

Answer 2

1.Transform (conservative)
2.Divergent (constructive)
3.Convergent (destructive)

Question 3

Why do plates move?

Answer 3

Because of convection currents

Question 4

What does latitude measure?

Answer 4

The distance north or south of the equator

Question 5

What is meant by the epicentre of an earthquake?

Answer 5

Point directly above the focus on the surface of the earth

Question 6

What is the focus of an earthquake?

Answer 6

The point where an earthquake starts

Question 7

What type of plate boundary can create an earthquake?

Answer 7

Divergent, convergent

Question 8

Explain how divergent and convergent plate boundary’s create earthquakes.

Answer 8

Divergent: The plates move away
Convergent: The plates move towards each-other

Question 9

What scale is the Richter scale measured on?

Answer 9

1-10

Question 10

Give 1 short term and 1 long term impacts of a hazard you have studied

Answer 10

ST:Fires/flooding
LT:Trees uprooted