Earth
Volcano & Tsunami
Geographic Concepts
Denudational Forces
100
Earthquakes are caused by these shifting.
Tectonic Plates
100
An underwater earthquake is likely to cause what?
Tsunami
100
Name Two of the Four concepts we studied
1. Spatial Significance
2. Patterns and Trends
3. Interrelationship
4. Geographic Perspective
100
There are two types of wearing on the earth.
Chemical and Physical
200
When two plates come together and push up, it is called what?
A convergent boundary
200
Mt. St. Helen is what type of volcano?
Convergent
200
This graph shows one of the concepts. Which is it?
Trend
200
Rate of weathering depends on 3 factors. Name 1
1. Surface Exposure
2. Composition of Rock
3. Climatic Conditions
300
How old is the earth?
4.5 billion years old
300
While Lava appears to be the most dangerous aspect of a volcano, this is far more deadly
Pyroclastic cloud
300
What does the population settlement maps of Canada show? Why might they be there? Give 3 reasons
1. Proximity to the border
2. Better access to resources
3. Warmer, more stable climates
4. Better soil quality
5. Fresh water availability
300
The 1903 Frank Slide was cause by what?
Instability in the geological structure. Solid layer on soft rock. Years of Erosion
400
Name 2 of the earth's spheres
1. Lithosphere
2. Hydrosphere
3. Biosphere
4. Atmosphere
400
This type of volcano is characterised by slow-flowing lava and shallow-sloping sides. The volcanoes on Hawaii are examples.
Shield Volcano
400
A human settlement is destroyed after a massive earthquake strikes the city. This is an example of:
Nature-Human relationship
400
There are four types of Mass Wasting. Name 2.
1. Falls
2. Slides.
3. Creeps.
4. Flows.
500
There are eight planets in our solar system. Name either the four inner planets OR the four gas giants IN ORDER.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
500
This forms when a volcano collapses around an empty magma chamber. It is also called the crater of a volcano
Caldera
500
What type of patterns are shown here? Name 2
1. Linear
2. Cluster
3. Outlier
500
A type of weathering that involves the mineral reacting with oxygen
Oxidation