Which of the following is a UK natural disaster triggered by the movement of Earth’s crust?
a) Hurricane
b) Tornado
c) Volcanic eruption
d) Flood
Answer: c) Volcanic eruption
The Great Storm” of 1987 was a notable event in the UK caused by:
a) Coastal erosion
b) Earthquake
c) Tidal wave
d) Windstorm
Answer: d) Windstorm
Tsunamis” are large ocean waves usually triggered by:
a) Volcanic eruptions
b) Earthquakes under the ocean floor
c) Windstorms
d) Coastal erosion
Answer: b) Earthquakes under the ocean floor
“Coastal erosion” is the result of:
a) Earthquakes
b) Windstorms
c) Ocean waves and currents
d) Glacial movement
Answer: c) Ocean waves and currents
Which geological hazard is associated with the “Ring of Fire”?
a) Tornadoes
b) Hurricanes
c) Volcanic eruptions
d) Earthquakes
Answer: c) Volcanic eruptions
“Sinkholes” are depressions in the ground caused by:
a) Volcanic activity
b) Earthquakes
c) Coastal erosion
d) Dissolution of soluble rocks
Answer: d) Dissolution of soluble rocks
The “Cumbre Vieja” volcano is located in:
a) Italy
b) Japan
c) Canary Islands (Spain)
d) Iceland
Answer: c) Canary Islands (Spain)
“Landslides” refer to the movement of:
a) Water along coastlines
b) Soil, rocks, or debris down a slope
c) Air masses
d) Glaciers
Answer: b) Soil, rocks, or debris down a slope
“Earthquakes” are the result of:
a) Coastal erosion
b) Volcanic eruptions
c) Windstorms
d) Sudden release of built-up stress in Earth’s crust
Answer: d) Sudden release of built-up stress in Earth’s crust
The “Ogmore River” in Wales is prone to:
a) Volcanic eruptions
b) Earthquakes
c) Flooding
d) Coastal erosion
Answer: c) Flooding
“Avalanches” are hazards that typically occur in:
a) Coastal regions
b) Volcanic areas
c) Mountainous regions
d) Urban areas
Answer: c) Mountainous regions
The “Jurassic Coast” in the UK is known for its geological significance and risks related to:
a) Volcanic eruptions
b) Landslides
c) Tornadoes
d) Coastal erosion
Answer: d) Coastal erosion
“Floods” can be caused by:
a) Earthquakes
b) Coastal erosion
c) Excessive rainfall or overflowing rivers
d) Volcanic eruptions
Answer: c) Excessive rainfall or overflowing rivers
The “Humber Estuary” is an example of a geological feature known as a:
a) Coastal erosion hotspot
b) River delta
c) Sinkhole
d) Volcanic crater
Answer: b) River delta
“Frost shattering” is a process that breaks rocks apart through the expansion of water during:
a) Coastal erosion
b) Wind erosion
c) Freezing and thawing cycles
d) Volcanic activity
Answer: c) Freezing and thawing cycles
“Geomorphology” is the study of:
a) Earthquake magnitudes
b) Wind patterns
c) Geological landforms and processes
d) Coastal erosion rates
Answer: c) Geological landforms and processes
“Liquefaction” can occur during earthquakes, where saturated soil temporarily loses its:
a) Volcanic properties
b) Earthquake resistance
c) Strength and behaves like a liquid
d) Coastal stability
Answer: c) Strength and behaves like a liquid
“The Old Harry Rocks” are a well-known example of:
a) Earthquake fault lines
b) Coastal erosion
c) Volcanic vents
d) Sinkholes
Answer: b) Coastal erosion
“Pyroclastic flows” are a hazard associated with:
a) Earthquakes
b) Tsunamis
c) Coastal erosion
d) Volcanic eruptions
Answer: d) Volcanic eruptions
“Mass wasting” refers to the downward movement of rock and soil under the influence of:
a) Wind erosion
b) Tidal waves
c) Gravity
d) Volcanic activity
Answer: c) Gravity
“Undermining” is a process that can contribute to the collapse of structures due to:
a) Coastal erosion
b) Windstorms
c) Volcanic activity
d) Tidal waves
Answer: a) Coastal erosion
The “Exe Estuary” is an example of a geological feature known as an:
a) Earthquake epicenter
b) Inlet
c) Impact crater
d) Earthquake fault line
Answer: b) Inlet
“Geomorphology” is the study of:
a) Earthquake magnitudes
b) Wind patterns
c) Geological landforms and processes
d) Coastal erosion rates
Answer: c) Geological landforms and processes
“Gelifluction” is a process associated with:
a) Coastal erosion
b) Earthquake activity
c) Glacial movement in permafrost areas
d) Volcanic eruptions
Answer: c) Glacial movement in permafrost areas
The “London Clay Formation” is a geological feature associated with the risk of:
a) Volcanic eruptions
b) Earthquakes
c) Coastal erosion
d) Landslides
Answer: d) Landslides
“Tidal waves” are large waves caused by:
a) Windstorms
b) Coastal erosion
c) Earthquakes or volcanic eruptions in the ocean
d) Glacial movement
Answer: c) Earthquakes or volcanic eruptions in the ocean
The “Great Gale” of 1824 was a severe:
a) Earthquake
b) Tornado
c) Hurricane
d) Windstorm
Answer: d) Windstorm
“Seismicity” refers to the:
a) Frequency and intensity of earthquakes in a region
b) Rate of coastal erosion
c) Frequency of volcanic eruptions
d) Wind patterns in a region
Answer: a) Frequency and intensity of earthquakes in a region
“Lahars” are volcanic mudflows typically triggered by:
a) Tornadoes
b) Coastal erosion
c) Landslides
d) Volcanic eruptions
Answer: d) Volcanic eruptions
“Peat landslides” are a specific type of landslide that can occur in areas with:
a) Coastal cliffs
b) Volcanic rock formations
c) Glacial valleys
d) Peat bogs
Answer: d) Peat bogs
The “Solent” is an example of a geological feature known as a:
a) Coastal erosion hotspot
b) Rift valley
c) River delta
d) Drowned river valley
Answer: d) Drowned river valley
The “Ogwen Valley” in Wales is susceptible to landslides due to its:
a) Coastal location
b) Proximity to volcanic activity
c) Glacial history and steep slopes
d) Earthquake fault lines
Answer: c) Glacial history and steep slopes
“Geomorphology” is the study of:
a) Earthquake magnitudes
b) Wind patterns
c) Geological landforms and processes
d) Coastal erosion rates
Answer: c) Geological landforms and processes
The “Buncefield explosion” in 2005 was caused by a storage tank explosion related to:
a) Earthquake activity
b) Coastal erosion
c) Landslides
d) Industrial accidents
Answer: d) Industrial accidents
The “National Flood Forum” in the UK focuses on:
a) Earthquake preparedness
b) Coastal erosion mitigation
c) Flood risk reduction and recovery
d) Volcanic eruption forecasting
Answer: c) Flood risk reduction and recovery
The “Llyn Peninsula” in Wales experiences coastal erosion due to its:
a) Tidal wave activity
b) Proximity to volcanic activity
c) Exposure to strong winds
d) Isolation from ocean currents
Answer: c) Exposure to strong winds
The “Ogmore River” in Wales is prone to:
a) Volcanic eruptions
b) Earthquakes
c) Flooding
d) Coastal erosion
Answer: c) Flooding
The “Giant’s Causeway” in Northern Ireland is famous for its unique:
a) Coastal cliffs
b) Landslides
c) Volcanic rock formations
d) Earthquake epicenters
Answer: c) Volcanic rock formations
“Seismicity” refers to the:
a) Frequency and intensity of earthquakes in a region
b) Rate of coastal erosion
c) Frequency of volcanic eruptions
d) Wind patterns in a region
Answer: a) Frequency and intensity of earthquakes in a region
The “Eden Project” in the UK is built in a former:
a) Volcanic crater
b) Quarry
c) Earthquake epicenter
d) Tidal pool
Answer: b) Quarry
“Rockfalls” are hazards that occur when loose rocks or boulders:
a) Collapse in underground caves
b) Are moved by wind erosion
c) Slide down slopes and cliffs
d) Are lifted by volcanic vents
Answer: c) Slide down slopes and cliffs
“Slope instability” can lead to hazards such as:
a) Volcanic eruptions
b) Coastal erosion
c) Tsunamis
d) Icebergs
Answer: b) Coastal erosion
“Lahars” are volcanic mudflows typically triggered by:
a) Tornadoes
b) Coastal erosion
c) Landslides
d) Volcanic eruptions
Answer: d) Volcanic eruptions
“Lateral spreading” is a phenomenon associated with:
a) Volcanic eruptions
b) Coastal erosion
c) Earthquakes
d) Glacial movement
Answer: c) Earthquakes
“Avalanches” are fast-moving masses of snow, ice, and debris that pose hazards in:
a) Coastal regions
b) Volcanic areas
c) Mountainous regions
d) Earthquake-prone areas
Answer: c) Mountainous regions
The “Giant’s Causeway” in Northern Ireland is famous for its unique:
a) Coastal cliffs
b) Landslides
c) Volcanic rock formations
d) Earthquake epicenters
Answer: c) Volcanic rock formations
“Geomorphology” is the study of:
a) Earthquake magnitudes
b) Wind patterns
c) Geological landforms and processes
d) Coastal erosion rates
Answer: c) Geological landforms and processes
The “Llyn Peninsula” in Wales experiences coastal erosion due to its:
a) Tidal wave activity
b) Proximity to volcanic activity
c) Exposure to strong winds
d) Isolation from ocean currents
Answer: c) Exposure to strong winds
“Rockfalls” are hazards that occur when loose rocks or boulders:
a) Collapse in underground caves
b) Are moved by wind erosion
c) Slide down slopes and cliffs
d) Are lifted by volcanic vents
Answer: c) Slide down slopes and cliffs
“Slope instability” can lead to hazards such as:
a) Volcanic eruptions
b) Coastal erosion
c) Tsunamis
d) Icebergs
Answer: b) Coastal erosion
