Geo - The Earth

Question 1 of 12

1

How many planets in our solar system?

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8
9
7

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Question 2 of 12

1

What type of energy does the sun make?

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electrical energy
solar energy
hypothermic energy

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Question 3 of 12

1

The Earth is...

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exactly spherical
flat
bulging at the equator

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Question 4 of 12

1

How many layers does the Earth have?

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2
3
4

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Question 5 of 12

1

When do earthquakes happen?

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when plates collide
when plates pull appart

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Question 6 of 12

1

Volcanoes can be classed as...

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dormant, alive, dead
active, quiet, gone
extinct, dormant, active

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Question 7 of 12

1

An earthquake originates at the..

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epicentre
focus
root

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Question 8 of 12

1

earthquakes are measured on a...

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Richter scale
Seisoscale
Earthquake measurement scale

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Question 9 of 12

1

Tsunamis are caused by...

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freak wave creation
under water earthquakes
tornadoes

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Question 10 of 12

1

the worlds "young fold mountains" formed around...

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30-35 billion years ago
30-35 million years ago
30-35 thousand years ago

Explanation

Question 11 of 12

1

what is a mid-ocean ridge?

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an underwater mountain range
a mountain range
a gap between two plates

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Question 12 of 12

1

Iceland is a..

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island made completely from strong ice
volcanic island
still-standing mountain

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Geo - The Earth

Question 1 of 12

How many planets in our solar system?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 12

What type of energy does the sun make?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 12

The Earth is...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 12

How many layers does the Earth have?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 12

When do earthquakes happen?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 12

Volcanoes can be classed as...

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Explanation

Question 7 of 12

An earthquake originates at the..

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Explanation

Question 8 of 12

earthquakes are measured on a...

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Explanation

Question 9 of 12

Tsunamis are caused by...

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Explanation

Question 10 of 12

the worlds "young fold mountains" formed around...

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Explanation

Question 11 of 12

what is a mid-ocean ridge?

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Explanation

Question 12 of 12

Iceland is a..

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Explanation