Take this Quiz: GCSE Geography: Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes | Zestly

Question 1

At which type of plate boundary are plates moving away from each other, allowing magma to rise and form new crust?

Accepted Answer

Constructive boundary

Question 2

Which of the following are considered primary effects of an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

Building collapse due to ground shaking

Question 3

What is the primary difference between the Richter scale (or moment magnitude scale) and the Mercalli scale?

Accepted Answer

The Richter scale measures the magnitude of energy released, while the Mercalli scale measures the intensity of observed effects.

Question 4

Why do earthquakes occur at conservative plate boundaries?

Answer

Friction causes plates to get stuck, building up pressure that is suddenly released.

Answer

Subduction causes the oceanic plate to melt and explode.

Answer

Magma forces the plates apart, creating tremors.

Answer

The plates move smoothly past each other without any resistance.

Question 5

Which of the following are common differences in how Higher-Income Countries (HICs) and Lower-Income Countries (LICs) respond to earthquakes?

Answer

HICs often have stricter building codes and engineering standards.

Answer

LICs always have better emergency response infrastructure than HICs.

Answer

LICs may rely more heavily on international aid for recovery.

Answer

HICs never experience secondary effects from earthquakes.