Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Earthquakes and Volcanoes starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Earthquakes and Volcanoes.
How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take.
When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
See sample questions for grade 11
Describe the process of magma formation beneath a volcano.
Describe the process of subduction and its role in causing earthquakes and volcanoes.
Describe the Ring of Fire and its significance in terms of earthquakes and volcanoes.
Describe two safety measures to be taken during an earthquake.
Explain how human activities can induce earthquakes.
Explain the difference between body waves and surface waves in an earthquake.
Explain the difference between the epicentre and the focus of an earthquake.
Explain why aftershocks occur following a major earthquake.
What is the point inside the Earth where an earthquake originates called? (1) Epicentre (2) Focus (3) Fault (4) Seismic zone
Which Indian state is most prone to earthquakes due to its location near the plate boundary? (1) Kerala (2) Gujarat (3) Rajasthan (4) Tamil Nadu
Which of the following Indian cities is located in a high seismic risk zone? (1) Chennai (2) Kolkata (3) Guwahati (4) Mumbai
Which of the following is a hotspot volcano? (1) Mount St. Helens (2) Barren Island (3) Kilauea (4) Mount Vesuvius
The _______ scale measures the intensity of an earthquake based on observed effects.
The area around the Pacific Ocean with frequent earthquakes and volcanoes is called the _______.
The Indian plate is moving towards the _______ plate, causing the formation of the Himalayas.
The movement of tectonic plates is caused by convection currents in the _______.
True or False: All volcanoes are found at plate boundaries.
True or False: Earthquakes can only occur on land.
True or False: Shield volcanoes have gentle slopes and are formed by low-viscosity lava flows.
True or False: The Deccan Traps in India were formed by volcanic activity.
