End of unit test on Volcanoes and Earthquakes

• Answer all question in full sentences• DO NOT TALK.

1) Name the parts of the Earth shown on the diagram below:

AB

CD

2) Which type of plate boundary is shown below? Explain your answer.

4 marks

3 marks

4) Below is a diagram of a destructive plate boundary. Describe what happens.

4 marks

5) Give the meanings of the following words:a) Extinct volcanob) Dormant volcanoc) Active volcanod) Magma 4 marks

6) Draw a simple sketch of the diagram below and label it. There should be five labels.

5 marks

7) Why do earthquakes happen? 4 marks

8) What is the focus of an earthquake? 1 mark

9) What is the epicentre of an earthquake? 1 mark

10) An earthquake has occurred along this fault line. Match the letter with the correct label. 2 marks

Forest Town

Focus Epicentre

A

B

11) How can we predict an earthquake? 4 marks

12) How can we plan for an earthquake? 3 marks

13) How should people prepare for an earthquake at home? 5 marks

14) Put these problems in order of urgency. Give reasons for your answers. 10 marks.

Organise emergency hospital to look after injured

Search for more survivors

Bury the dead

Stabilise the damaged buildings

Organise emergency camps and supplies for the survivors