Hazards
This term is defined in the slides as “something that is a danger or a risk.”
Hazards
What is the outer layer of the earth called?
The crust.
At which type of boundary do plates crash together and crust is destroyed?
Destructive
What molten material escapes from the mantle during a volcanic eruption? Answer: Magma
Magma
Which oceanic and continental plates meet beneath Christchurch?
The Pacific Plate and the Australian Plate
What year did Mt Tarawera errupt?
1886
What does each of the letters in SPENT represent?
Social, Political, Economical, Natural/Environmental and Technological.
What are the 4 types of Hazards?
Geological, Climatic, Biological, and Technological
What is the term that refers to a circle of volcanoes around the edge of the Pacific Ocean?
The Ring of Fire.
At which type of plate boundary do plates move apart and create new crust?
Constructive
What do we call a volcano that has erupted recently and may erupt again?
Active
What is the process where wet, loose soil turns into thick liquid during an earthquake?
Liquefaction
What famous natural attraction known as the “Eighth Wonder of the World” was destroyed in the eruption?
Pink & White Terraces
Christchurch Earthquake: Around 2000 people were treated for injuries - what type of impact is this?
Social
Which hazard category does a thunderstorm belong to?
Climatic
What is the term which refers to the place where two plates meet and where most volcanoes and earthquakes occur?
What natural hazard occurs at all three types of plate boundaries?
Earthquakes
Which type of volcano has runny lava that forms long gentle slopes?
Shield
How many people were killed in the Christchurch earthquake?
181 (I would also accept 185)
Which group of people were displaced from their homes and lands following the eruption?
Māori
Mt Tarawera: What type of impact meant that crops/trees were destroyed from the ash?
Environmental
What is a hazard that involves rapid rotating wind?
A tornado.
How old is the earth?
4600 million years old
Which type of destructive boundary forms large mountain ranges when two continental plates push together?
Collision
What are the 2 main types of plate boundary movements that cause volcanoes?
Destructive (Subduction) and Constructive
What was the magnitude of the Christchurch earthquake that struck at 12:51 pm on 22 February 2011?
6.3 magnitude
In which volcanic zone is Mount Tarawera located?
Taupō
Christchurch Earthquake: Roads and bridges were severely damaged - what impact category does this belong to?
Economic
What is an example of a technological hazard?
Terrioms, wars, nuclear warfare, or anything man made.
Tectonic plates move slowly across Earth’s surface because they float on what layer?
The Mantle
Which hazard category does an earthquake belong to?
Tectonics
What type of volcano is Mt Fuji
Composite
Which building collapse caused over half of the deaths in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake?
CTV
Which village became known as the “Buried Village” after being covered in ash and mud?
Te Wairoa
Christchurch Earthquake: What is the main type of impact which was caused by the Cathedral losing its Spire
Social (maybe economic)
Where was the earthquake which happened recently which had a death toll of over 6000 people?
Venezuela
What is the name supercontinent that existed around 220 million years ago?
Pangaea
What caused the land/volcanoes of Hawaii to form? (hint: is nothing to do with plate boundaries)
Hotspot
What is the name of the largest active volcano in the world?
Mauna
What type of energy waves travel through the crust when plates suddenly slip?
Seismic
What built up beneath Mount Tarawera due to rising magma and gas before the eruption?
Pressure
Mt Tarawera: What was destroyed which caused economic, social and environmental impacts?
Pink & White Terraces