Geography

Question 1

1An earthquake's point of origin underground is the

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A. vent B. focus C. epicentre D. crater

Question 2

2A fold mountain is formed by

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A. volcanic ash only B. compression of the earth's crust C. wind deposition D. erosion by rivers

Question 3

3The strength of an earthquake is often measured on the

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A. Richter scale B. Mohs scale C. Beaufort scale D. Celsius scale

Question 4

4A volcano that has not erupted for a long time but may erupt again is

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A. active B. composite C. dormant D. extinct

Question 5

5An opening in the earth's crust through which magma erupts is a

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A. fault B. fold C. rift D. volcano

Question 6

6Mountains formed when layers of rock are compressed and bent are

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A. residual mountains B. fold mountains C. volcanic mountains D. block mountains

Question 7

7A rift valley is formed by

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A. glaciers B. faulting and sinking of land between two faults C. folding D. river erosion

Question 8

8The point on the earth's surface directly above the origin of an earthquake is the

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A. fault B. focus C. epicentre D. crater

Question 9

9Molten rock that reaches the earth's surface is called

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A. ash B. lava C. granite D. magma

Question 10

10Plate boundaries where plates move apart are

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A. divergent (constructive) B. convergent C. passive D. transform